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   , David   
   Friedman  writes   
   >In article ,   
   > "Suzanne Blom"  wrote:   
   >   
   >> > There is an ironic counterpoint to this in that those claiming that   
   >> > racial and gender differences don't exist are effectively denying that   
   >> > evolution has been operating over the last half a million years or so,   
   >> > or at least claiming that it has been edxtraordinarily selective   
   >> > regarding what physiological variables it has permitted itself to   
   >> > operate on.  Thus these evolution-deniers have much in common with the   
   >> > intelligent-designers, although their arguments are less coherent.   
   >> >   
   >> On the contrary, the assumption is that some of the first things humans were   
   >> adapted for was walking long distances, learning from others (including   
   >> other communities), and living in communities.  We may be making the   
   >> assumption that people living in similar communities have similar   
   >> evolutionary pressures on them, but that is all.   
   >   
   >Are you also claiming that men and women are subject to the same   
   >selective pressures, despite the fact that what is being selected for is   
   >reproductive success and men and women differ in their role in   
   >reproduction?   
   >   
   They don't differ all that much. Some cultures have always followed the   
   strategy of having two parents to raise the kids. Many bird species do   
   that. Yes, the male could father more offspring if he had more partners,   
   but if he helps one partner raise the young, then they're more likely to   
   survive. There is not just one best male strategy, which you seem to be   
   implying. There are several.   
      
   Helen   
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