But once the ants and termites jumped the high barrier that prevents the vast variety of evolving animal groups from becoming fully social, they dominated the world.
From E. O. Wilson
I doubt that most people with short-term thinking love the natural world enough to save it.
Jehovah had nothing to say to Moses and the others about the care of the planet. He had plenty to say about tribal loyalty and conquest.
For me, the peculiar qualities of faith are a logical outcome of this level of biological organization.
Once I feel I'm right, I have enjoyed provoking.
What's been gratifying is to live long enough to see molecular biology and evolutionary biology growing toward each other and uniting in research efforts.
Religious belief itself is an adaptation that has evolved because we're hard-wired to form tribalistic religions.
One thing I did was grow up as an ardent naturalist. I never grew out of my bug period.
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