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Originally Posted by Menoman
[...]The reason is as I stated before, "Survival of the Fittest" if you want to call it that. The "Peacock Tail Feathers" etc etc... it's all true. We, however having the ability to stop ourselves from acting on instinct (If we understand thats what it is), are no more immune to it than a horse, pig, or peacock.
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Actually, in the context of "survival of the fittest," the peacock is a poor example here. If you want to see a peacock's tail in a human, look to the skinny, bald, fifty-something gentleman driving the new Porsche. Peacocks display wondrous tails, but physiologically speaking, the tail is a disadvantage, especially if you consider natural predators. (i.e. High viability, restricted maneuverability.) But what makes them successful in mating, is that they have survived
despite this ridiculous display. The gentleman mentioned above is successful for the same reason: he has money well into his fifties and despite being bald and skinny. Very attractive.