Artistic activity is standardly explained as a spin off from sexual display.
Whatever “itself” really means.
Substitute myself, or yourself, for itself, and you’ve got my point.
Evolution creates a strong motive toward self preservation, but a very malleable sense of self. The human organism is run by the brain, and the human brain can entertain all sorts of ideas. The billionaire thinks his money’s “me” and so commits suicide if he loses his wealth .. even if the odd million he has left is enough to keep his body going.
It stopped being all, about genes when genes grew brains..
It stopped being all, about genes when genes grew brains..
Yes and no. In the sense that memes as well as genes float about then certainly. But we have strong instincts to raise and protect children, and we have brains. There is not particular reason why we should sacrifice ourselves for our children other than those instincts, which are in our genes.
Artistic activity is standardly explained as a spin off from sexual display.
Substitute myself, or yourself, for itself, and you’ve got my point.
Evolution creates a strong motive toward self preservation, but a very malleable sense of self. The human organism is run by the brain, and the human brain can entertain all sorts of ideas. The billionaire thinks his money’s “me” and so commits suicide if he loses his wealth .. even if the odd million he has left is enough to keep his body going.
It stopped being all, about genes when genes grew brains..
Yes and no. In the sense that memes as well as genes float about then certainly. But we have strong instincts to raise and protect children, and we have brains. There is not particular reason why we should sacrifice ourselves for our children other than those instincts, which are in our genes.