Ron wrote:
> In article <_XqHd.6000$Nu.3438@fed1read04>,
> "formerly known as 'cat arranger'" >
> wrote:
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>>I believe that existence is a benefit.
>>It seems that species are incorrectly
>>divided up into individuals when they
>>they really are more of a continuum.
>>So the benefit of existence is to the
>>parents and the species. To the parents
>>in that their genes and their need to
>>continue is fulfilled and to the species
>>in that it is continued.
>
>
> Continuation of a species requires death. One generation must die off
> for the next one to survive and thrive. The continuation of the species
> is possible through the dying off of individual members and over time.
> What does seem to be a contentious point is when and where the
> individual members of the species will die so that the species can
> flourish. There does seem to be a benefit to death.
Not to the individual animal.
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