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by CPLX 1536 days ago
It’s not really survival of the fittest, since fittest is a tautology.

It’s basically survival of the survivors.

Or, in other words, we are definitely selecting for and against certain kinds of intelligence differently now than thousands of years ago.

The better or worse element is a judgment call. But definitely different.

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Sure, but this seems more of an observation at the micro level. At the macro level, general positives (intelligence, strength, health) would generally mean more selection in their favor _overall_ wouldn’t it?