Submitted by ADefiniteDescription t3_zbqve1 in philosophy
VersaceEauFraiche t1_iytz5gn wrote
Genetic success is essentially tautological: successful genes are passed down, and they are passed down because they are successful. What does this mean for our post-Malthusian industrial landscape, when our choices for reproduction come down to aesthetics instead pragmatism (are they different? is there overlap? to what degree)? This is probably the ultimate stated-preference vs revealed-preference issue a person can face. This article about choice of sperm donor is insightful:
https://secondnexus.com/brazil-sperm-donations-caucasian-features
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