Evolution does not obey human notions of morality, nor is human morality a reflection of some natural law… — Olivia Judson
Evolution does not obey human notions of morality, nor is human morality a reflection of some natural law. The deadly sins would be different if they mirrored evolutionary no-no’s. Lust, for one, would be deemed a virtue; chastity would be deplored.
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