Is the human race weakening?

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

Now first let me say a few things. 1 i would do anything to save family. this is just a discussion to see how others feel 2 keep it civil please
I dont want a

DO you think that the human race is becoming weaked and we are essentially killing our selves off?

We were discussing this at work the other day and I feel that yes we are. Personnally i feel that because of all of our mediciene and crap that we are essentially creating our own destruction

Example, a child at the age of 3 has a genetic defect that a transplant can and does cure. That child grows up and has children. Now all of those children could have the gene and either suffer from its affects or continue to pass on the gene.

Before all our modern medicine, that child would unfortunatly pass away, but it would end that defective gene and would not give it a chance to affect the gene pool.

Now im not saying dont do what ever you can to cure and prolong life. Im just saying that Humans are screwing with nature and elimenating survival of the fittest and consiquently weakening our genetic gene pool and slowly leading to our own destruction.

Again guys, plz keep this civil. And im not a bad person, i would do whatever nessecary to save my family just like anyone else. THis is purly a discussion to find out how other MFKers feel on this issue.

 

[mgk]

humans were never the physically strongest, but the mentally the strongest.

perhaps we should limit the breeding of those with the lowest IQ's.

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

 

[jcardona1]

i think we are. we are becoming of society of sheep. most people cant think for themselves. any little thing and they wanna pump themselves with drugs, antibiotics, etc etc. reminds me of the iPhone commercials; "there's an app for that." well now it's, "there's a drug for that." it's ridiculous. for example:

- you get the sniffles, you pump yourself up with drugs
- you sneeze, you pump yourself up with drugs
- you cough, you pump yourself up with drugs
- your eyes water, you pump yourself up with drugs
- other people get sick, you pump yourself up with drugs
- youre depressed, you pump yourself up with drugs
- you cant sleep, you pump yourself up with drugs
- cant stay awake, you pump yourself up with drugs
- you cant eat, you pump yourself up with drugs
- you cant stop eating, you pump yourself up with drugs
- you cant focus, you pump yourself up with drugs
- youre kids are hyper and cant pay attention, you pump them up with drugs. wtf theyre kids, theyre SUPPOSED to be that way
- you feel some pain, you pump yourself up with drugs
- youre neverous, you pump yourself up with drugs
- you feel anxious, you pump yourself up with drugs

and the list goes on and on. i think were just weakening ourselves. i cant remember the last time i took meds, other than the occassional aspirin for a splitting headache. some people's lives revolve around meds. i think its because they are weak mentally and need something to "help" them in their lives. its pathetic

 

[mgk]

- you feel some pain, you pump yourself up with drugs

i think those statements are kinda broad, have you ever cracked your vertebrae in you back or torn tendons?

 

[EVAN YUNCK]

i think we are. we are becoming of society of sheep. most people cant think for themselves. any little thing and they wanna pump themselves with drugs, antibiotics, etc etc. reminds me of the iPhone commercials; "there's an app for that." well now it's, "there's a drug for that." it's ridiculous. for example:

- you get the sniffles, you pump yourself up with drugs
- you sneeze, you pump yourself up with drugs
- you cough, you pump yourself up with drugs
- your eyes water, you pump yourself up with drugs
- other people get sick, you pump yourself up with drugs
- youre depressed, you pump yourself up with drugs
- you cant sleep, you pump yourself up with drugs
- cant stay awake, you pump yourself up with drugs
- you cant eat, you pump yourself up with drugs
- you cant stop eating, you pump yourself up with drugs
- you cant focus, you pump yourself up with drugs
- youre kids are hyper and cant pay attention, you pump them up with drugs. wtf theyre kids, theyre SUPPOSED to be that way
- you feel some pain, you pump yourself up with drugs
- youre neverous, you pump yourself up with drugs
- you feel anxious, you pump yourself up with drugs

and the list goes on and on. i think were just weakening ourselves. i cant remember the last time i took meds, other than the occassional aspirin for a splitting headache. some people's lives revolve around meds. i think its because they are weak mentally and need something to "help" them in their lives. its pathetic

ABSOLUTLY TRUE. THAT AND THE GARBAGE FOOD PEOPLE EAT. OH AND THE FACT THAT PEOPLE ALL AGES ,ESPECIALY CHILDREN, ARE GETING LAYZER AND MORE OBEISE. I CANT TELL YOU HOW MANY PEOPLE I SEE USE TH ELEVATOR TO GO UP AND DOWN 1 FLOOR, WTF REALY.

 

[EVAN YUNCK]

i think those statements are kinda broad, have you ever cracked your vertebrae in you back or torn tendons?

I THINK HE'S TALKING ABOUT MINOR PAINS N ACHES NOT MAJOR ISSUES

 

[jcardona1]

i think those statements are kinda broad, have you ever cracked your vertebrae in you back or torn tendons?

a little common sense and you'd be able to see the point i'm trying to make. you know what i'm trying to say

 

[Pharaoh]

i think we are. we are becoming of society of sheep. most people cant think for themselves. any little thing and they wanna pump themselves with drugs, antibiotics, etc etc. reminds me of the iPhone commercials; "there's an app for that." well now it's, "there's a drug for that." it's ridiculous. for example:

- you get the sniffles, you pump yourself up with drugs
- you sneeze, you pump yourself up with drugs
- you cough, you pump yourself up with drugs
- your eyes water, you pump yourself up with drugs
- other people get sick, you pump yourself up with drugs
- youre depressed, you pump yourself up with drugs
- you cant sleep, you pump yourself up with drugs
- cant stay awake, you pump yourself up with drugs
- you cant eat, you pump yourself up with drugs
- you cant stop eating, you pump yourself up with drugs
- you cant focus, you pump yourself up with drugs
- youre kids are hyper and cant pay attention, you pump them up with drugs. wtf theyre kids, theyre SUPPOSED to be that way
- you feel some pain, you pump yourself up with drugs
- youre neverous, you pump yourself up with drugs
- you feel anxious, you pump yourself up with drugs

and the list goes on and on. i think were just weakening ourselves. i cant remember the last time i took meds, other than the occassional aspirin for a splitting headache. some people's lives revolve around meds. i think its because they are weak mentally and need something to "help" them in their lives. its pathetic

That's why I don't go to the doctor. What doesn't kill me will make me stronger. I might just live forever. LOL

 

[evojoey]

I think Lepisosteus nailed it. With all these advances in medicine we are making it possible to pass poor attributes to our offspring. That is the basis of evolution. The week or sick do not reproduce, therefore making the new population strong and healthy. Slowly over many generations, many of the poor or unwanted attributes are out of the gene pool, only leaving the desirable ones in tact. Sounds cruel but, survival of the fittest is the best way to assure that the human species stays strong.