“Don’t Try”: The Philosophy of the Hardworking Charles Bukowski

Re:“Don’t Try”: The Philosophy of the Hardworking Charles Bu... by double0jimb0 on Wednesday December 18, 2019 @02:39PM (#21828488)

In this imaginary hunter gather scenario, you certainly must account for life expectancy being what, 40 years? Infant mortality rate 50%?

If given the choice, I think most beings would select into a stream optimizing for actual existence. Sounds strikingly close to evolution.

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Re:“Don’t Try”: The Philosophy of the Hardworking Charles Bu... by boring_twenties on Thursday December 19, 2019 @06:06AM (#21833816)

You realize that the average life expectancy already includes the infant deaths, right? It does not mean that a healthy 18 year old is unlikely to live past 40. Only a newborn baby is.

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Re:“Don’t Try”: The Philosophy of the Hardworking Charles Bu... by double0jimb0 on Thursday December 19, 2019 @04:02PM (#21839261)

Does it? https://krusekronicle.typepad.com/kruse_kronicle/2008/02/inf...

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Re:“Don’t Try”: The Philosophy of the Hardworking Charles Bu... by firethief on Thursday December 19, 2019 @12:23AM (#21832174)

But the math is different one you have already not died as an infant, isn't it?

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