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Re: Why is AIDS such a big deal?
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Tue, 9 May 2000 12:40:49 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
> Could it be that when there gets to be too many of a given organism in a
> localle, and predation isn't taking care of it, diseases become a likely
> vector for population control. Maybe (if AIDS turns out to be as big a threat
> as some suggest) some genetic drift will occur from this causing us as an
> organism to be able to keep it in our pants a bit more.
That's an awfully tall order, considering that we have billions of years of
instinctual programming to overcome.
> Those who can keep their urges in check, will survive nicely.
I.E. The Ugly and Unpopular will inherit the earth... ;)
Jeff
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| (...) Are there any population ecologists out there? Could it be that when there gets to be too many of a given organism in a localle, and predation isn't taking care of it, diseases become a likely vector for population control. Maybe (if AIDS (...) (26 years ago, 9-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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