The homeopathy one was pulled but...

[Suu]

We can only hope that exposure to chronic illnesses that would be otherwise curable by really real for real medicine has some sterilization effects, and we can move on to the next stage of evolution.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

We can only hope that exposure to chronic illnesses that would be otherwise curable by really real for real medicine has some sterilization effects, and we can move on to the next stage of evolution.

Unfortunately, not usually.

I've seen a few people go down this road, and it generally has no impact on their willingness and ability to reproduce. See a naturopath -> get diagnosed with something that is complete bullshit -> Get put on restricted activity and expensive supplements -> Lose muscle tone and energy -> Continue supplements, get additional bullshit diagnoses -> Start identifying as chronically ill -> continue ad nauseam.

Naturopaths make a lot of money off supplements, and it's in their best interests financially to have patients who aren't thriving. Which is, ironically, exactly what they so frequently accuse mainstream medicine of. I actually don't think most of them do it consciously; they truly believe in the snake oil they're peddling.

[LMNO]

Damn it, I thought the whole point of this "humanity" experiment is to get smarter over time.

[Reginald Ret]

How the hell did this turn into a philosophical discussion of the meaning of life?

Anyway, the meaning of life is obviously adventure.
Adventure requires danger.
Stupid humans are more dangerous than smart ones, especially when they move in packs.
So people are getting stupider because that maximizes adventure.
Q.E.D.

[LMNO]

I think there's a bit of slippage between points 2 and 3.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Damn it, I thought the whole point of this "humanity" experiment is to get smarter over time.

No, it's just to keep making primates.

[LMNO]

Damn it, I thought the whole point of this "humanity" experiment is to get smarter over time.

No, it's just to keep making primates.

Point.




Depressing, depressing point.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Damn it, I thought the whole point of this "humanity" experiment is to get smarter over time.

No, it's just to keep making primates.

Point.




Depressing, depressing point.

People  even educated people - keep assuming that evolution has a goal.  Because it's nice to think that there's someone driving the bus, yanno?

But there isn't.

[Fredfredly ⊂(◉‿◉)つ]

Damn it, I thought the whole point of this "humanity" experiment is to get smarter over time.

No, it's just to keep making primates.

Point.




Depressing, depressing point.

People  even educated people - keep assuming that evolution has a goal.  Because it's nice to think that there's someone driving the bus, yanno?

But there isn't.

Um... the goal of evolution is my children growing unicorn horns and farting rainbows. OBVIOUSLY.

[Reginald Ret]

Damn it, I thought the whole point of this "humanity" experiment is to get smarter over time.

No, it's just to keep making primates.

Point.




Depressing, depressing point.

People  even educated people - keep assuming that evolution has a goal.  Because it's nice to think that there's someone driving the bus, yanno?

But there isn't.

Um... the goal of evolution is my children growing unicorn horns and farting rainbows. OBVIOUSLY.

Hmmmm.... I think that can be arranged. I will need some of your ova, pre=fertilized. A few thousand will do for a start.
Don't worry about the mutagenic compounds, I have a contact for that. 

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

There is no goal of evolution.

[Cain]

But if there was, it would be Fred's children having unicorns and farting rainbows.

[bugmenоt]

Those people are making me sick. They better wear their protective crystal amulet when they meet me on the streets.

[hooplala]

Or else you'll bore them to death?

[bugmenоt]

Or else you'll bore them to death?

Boredom comes from inside. They did this to themselves, officer, I swear.