Model predicts ‘religiosity gene’ will dominate society.
“Provided the fertility of religious people remains on average higher than that of secular people, the genes that predispose people towards religion will spread,” Rowthorn told PhysOrg.com. “The bigger the fertility differential between religious and secular people, the faster this genetic transformation will occur.
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Rowthorn acknowledges that he can only speculate on how a genetic predisposition toward religion may manifest itself in a secular context. Previous research has suggested that a genetic predisposition toward religion is tied to a variety of characteristics such as conservatism, obedience to authority, and the inclination to follow rituals. In this instance of evolution, it’s possible that these characteristics may become widespread not for their own fitness but by hitching a ride with a high-fitness cultural practice.
Alex, you did it again.
I ralise you think very little of people around you but all you really have to say is that you disagree.
All I have to say to you cannot go uncensored.
“I ralise you think very little of people around you but all you really have to say is that you disagree.”
That’s pretty funny coming from someone who thinks “leftist” is the worlds worst insult, and takes every opportunity to mock and insult those who disagree with him.
Er, Alex, Christianity is 2000 years old. If you think that was the “Bronze Age,” your grasp of history is as poor as your understanding of theology. And you have proved you know zip about theology.
since everyone knows that God miracled people out of dirt.
No, bonehead, we do not. Keep on flattering yourself, though, that you have us all figured. Are you sure you’re not a lefty? You sure have the entirely unwarranted superior sneer down pat.