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Darwin spoke about “THE SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST” . . . That is not what Darwin meant at all by the fittest. Evolutionary fitness is mediated by the environment the organism finds itself in. It has nothing to do with physical fitness. A smaller individual needs fewer calories to survive. In times of food scarcity... 

Anyone that values belief and faith over reason, logic, critical thought and scientific inquiry is ripe for the taking by the cranks and charlatans in society. Perhaps this is a basic herd instinct: if one zebra in a herd looks up from eating grass, sees a lion and bolts, other zebras would be well-advised to do the same even... 

I remember as a student I once told my teacher that I am not prejudiced against anyone. “Nonsense,” he said. “Everyone harbors prejudices. Everyone. It is the mark of an intelligent person that he learns to recognize his own and works to overcome them.” – Quote. For good reason if one goes back...