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From: A.S.Chamove@massey.ac.nz (A.S. Chamove)
Newsgroups: sci.bio
Subject: Re: The function of sex?
Keywords: Sociobiology, sex, morality, function, adaptations
Message-ID: <1991May10.025511.2256@massey.ac.nz>
Date: 10 May 91 02:55:11 GMT
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Organization: Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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"The biological function of any adaption is reproduction" is often
incorrectly interpreted to mean "have children." The more accepted
interpretation is "to reproduce your genes."

This invalidates the common religious interpretation as one can then
argue that it may be more advantageous for a person not to reproduce
themselves, but instead practice restraint and work towards increasing
the reporductive potential of your relatives (those with whom you share genes).

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Arnold Chamove
Massey University Psychology
Palmerston North, New Zealand