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To: Akula who wrote (1023)	9/26/1999 12:07:00 AM
From: Tunica Albuginea	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 69300

Akula :Your post is very confusing because you use all kinds of words ( morality, intelligence, memes, ) without defining them first. For good measure you throw in an unproved theory ( evolution ) Let's keep it simple,minimize the variables and start with one: Morality. What is it? How do you define it?Does it have any constant characteristics or does it vary? ( If it varies, then the whole argument is off because you cannot solve an equation based on a varying variable ), TA Message #1023 from Akula at Sep 25 1999 6:56PM Let me clarify my position: Evolution can explain the apparent mora;lity in lower animals. In humans, some of the same behaviors are exhibited and these are also to a certain extent due to genetics. However, humans being what we are (intelligent) we often follow memes as well as genes. Ideas can influence us in the same way that genes influence coyotes. We are not entirely controled in our morality by evolution, but it does have an effect.