Speaking of human brain size and intelligence in evolution
2007-02-18 07:48:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Hey interesting thought. I suppose society and culture could have an effect on natural selection. Desirable traits are not necessarily the traits that are best designed for survival. Think of skinny women....are they truly the best choice for survival of the species?
2007-02-18 07:52:59 · answer #1 · answered by michelle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, just the opposite- now only those who do well in todays culture will be able to have children, and the brains that are selected, in this case by females, will be the brain blueprints of the future
so in a few hundred years we will all be boring love crazeid daters
2007-02-18 15:51:28 · answer #2 · answered by Flaming Pope 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sort of.
Natural selection relies on certain traits being favorable in comparison to others. Human society allows even those with unfavorable traits to survive, and reproduce.
Thanks to modern technology, we've made the playing field much more even.
2007-02-18 15:52:01 · answer #3 · answered by Wolf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If culture had effect on natural selection, addiction would have gone away long ago.
2007-02-18 15:51:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, the weak will die out, they brain will continue to grow and we will keep getting smarter
2007-02-18 15:51:27 · answer #5 · answered by cookiemonster2820 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, and in many cases that is good for individuals, though maybe not for homo sapiens itself!
2007-02-18 15:59:02 · answer #6 · answered by Caysie101 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋