Science

Are humans still evolving because of modern science and medicine?

For

Medicine helps survival but evolution continues genetically.

Against

Science stops natural selection and weakens evolution.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • Natural selection is a factor for every living species. The only time it stops being a factor is when the species goes extinct.
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  • modern medicine will modify selective pressures, but they’re still there.
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Against

  • Natural selection hasn’t been a driving force for humans for a while.
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  • Modern technology has to a great extent reduced the natural selection that used to be in favor of the individuals with the best genetics
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