re: Why does society worship science, but ignore natural selection in the human race?

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Is now and always has been the engine that drives natural selection.

The definition of the word "fittest" is ever-changing, to make sense in terms of what characteristics of a mutated individual give them a significant advantage to survive and reproduce, while the rest of it's non-affected population fail and die away.

The mutation is completely unknown until it manifests, but when it does, and provides significant inheritable benefits, we see a shift in the concept of "fittest"

Eggheads claim NS is a moot point in terms of human evolution because of the artificial mutation called "wealth"

Malarke. Just a new definition of "mutation."
Besides, physical characteristics still matter, and influence our breeding... but again, fittest just doesn't mean what it used to.
Artificial insemination, fertility drugs, medical advances, nutrition improvements etc have altered our form and appearance more in the last 200 yrs than we have naturally over the previous millenia.

Regardless, natural selection is STILL the driving force.

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