The Ever Changing and Most Usefull Human Evolution

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The discussion centers on the concept of societal evolution as a significant aspect of human evolution. One viewpoint suggests that while society may be a useful product of human evolution, it is not the only or most important aspect. The distinction between human societies and other forms of societies is highlighted, questioning the assumption that societal evolution is inherently beneficial. The role of human intelligence is emphasized as a crucial factor in advancing civilization, with references to the evolution of ideas through memes and the impact of cultural evolution on human achievements, such as space exploration. The interconnectedness of intelligence, culture, and society is also noted, suggesting that societal development is a byproduct of human cognitive capabilities rather than a separate evolutionary path.
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Is society not "The Ever Changing and Most Usefull Human Evolution" ?

What are your opinions?

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Do you mean to say that societal evolution is the most useful form of human evolution? If so, I'm not so sure. For one thing, not all societies are human, and even human societies, though made up of humans, are not themselves human. Perhaps you mean to say that society is the most useful product of human evolution. I suppose that might be true, but again, not all societies are human societies and we don't know what evolution will come up with in the future. Personally, I'd say human intelligence is more useful than social behavior, but I'm not very social so I'm probably biased.
 
2 thoughts...

(1) Familiar with the concept of memes? (reproduction & evolution of ideas)

(2) Human intelligence got us out of the caves. Human civilization (cultural evolution) got us to the moon.

ok...a third thought...
I'm not sure I'd separate memes & genes so distinctly. Culture/civilization/society is a byproduct of our type of intelligence.
 

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