You see, the issue shouldn’t be about how our environment has changed, but rather why did such a seemingly maladaptive trait persist?! Seriously, think about it. We all seem to be in agreement that a baby’s cries could put not only him or herself at risk, but also the lives of those around him/her. As such, this would classify it as “maladaptive trait” from an evolutionary stand point as it would decrease the chances of survival both at an individual level (baby doesn’t survive) and at a group level (puts others at risk). Evolution and natural selection should result in changes to this behaviour, especially over as long a time as humans have been walking the earth.
Posted on: Sun, 20 Apr 2014 08:31:21 +0000
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