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In article t>,
Rudy Canoza > wrote:

> Ron wrote:
>
> > In article t>,
> > Rudy Canoza > wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Ron wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>In article >,
> >>> Rudy Canoza > wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Ron wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>In article <_XqHd.6000$Nu.3438@fed1read04>,
> >>>>>"formerly known as 'cat arranger'" >
> >>>>>wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>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.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>The parent dies leaving room and resources for the children
> >>
> >>The parent would probably gladly trade some room and
> >>resources for some additional time.

> >
> >
> > Greedy and selfish.

>
> Your opinion. You have revealed yourself to hold
> primitive, poorly developed opinions.


I know. The "me" generation certainly changed that perspective for many
people. I was always told by people that they would happily give their
lives for their children. Window dressing, I imagine.