[IshKebab]

Evolution does have a goal - spreading genes. Of course when we say "it has a goal" that doesn't mean it intelligently plans how to get there. Nobody* thinks that.

I think what you probably meant to say is that evolution isn't a perfect optimiser.

[ceejayoz]

It's also not optimizing for "maintain health in your 70s/80s/90s". A faster decline is probably evolutionarily advantageous to the small group of hunter-gatherers.

[vkou]

A bigger group of hunter-gatherers is more evolutionarily advantageous when it comes in conflict with a smaller group.

[ceejayoz]

Not in a lean winter, and not if you’re worrying about a bunch of frail revered elders during battle.

[moi2388]

Not if half of them are 80 >.> Seriously not every trait is revelations beneficial nor had to be