[zelly]

> you can't just override billions of years of evolution with some anti-conception and an app

Why not?

The influence of evolution here is only relevant insofar as it affects decision making i.e. brain chemistry. It's reasonable to assume that the combination of (1) cultural memes, (2) evolutionarily novel experiences created by tech, (3) visual stimulation on screens, (4) learning there are no consequences, and (5) a literal drug that you take every day, also has an influence on brain chemistry. Maybe to such an extent that it overcomes some inborn tendencies.

There's no practical difference between a brain state caused by a gene versus by something else, for example, a drug. People have all sorts of brain states that betray evolutionary advantageous behavior--just look at a mental hospital. Or what about people from different tribes all taking the bus together without breaking out into warfare.

The fact that some behavior has its origins in evolution does not make it impossible to manipulate.

[Carpetsmoker]

Observational evidence does not suggest this is happening. Otherwise this article and discussion thread would not exist (or look very different).