Basically 'cos evolution cares about species survival, not individual comfort.
Our bodies crap out when we get older for much the same reason - once we've produced the next generation, natural selection loses interest in us in favour of the new cutting edge...
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When people see things as beautiful, ugliness is created.
When people see things as good, evil is created.
When the way is forgotten, 'morality' and 'piety' need to be taught.
-Dao De Jing, Chapter 2
Last edited by Keith; 02-06-2008 at 11:57 AM.
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