Learning is the analogue of biological evolution

[pchams]

After some frustrating reading of posts of religious sorts I must say;
Your mother loves you (generally..f off w/ the serial killer). Why?
This society seems to be predicated upon care for the individual.
Where does this come from?

 

[Roboramma]

Can you clarify the connection between the thread title and the OP?

As for your questions: mothers evolved to love their children because the survival and reproductive success of their children spreads the genes for loving children, and the survival and reproductive success of their children is more likey for those mothers who love their children than those who do not.

I'm not sure what the second question means. Could you clarify it?

 

[slingblade]

After some frustrating reading of posts of religious sorts I must say;
Your mother loves you (generally..f off w/ the serial killer). Why?
This society seems to be predicated upon care for the individual.
Where does this come from?

Society is made of groups.
Groups are made of individuals.
Survival of individuals is necessary to the survival of groups.
Survival of groups is necessary to form societies.

The more individuals, the more groups. The more groups, the more diverse the society. The more diverse, the more chance of original ideas. The more ideas, the more progress, but usually, the more conflict. (Everything has trade-offs.)

Individuals are necessary to the survival and improvement of society.
Affection for offspring does not ensure survival, but makes it more likely than neglect.

 

[pchams]

Thanks.
Seems mostly how I consider it.
Please forgive the drunken post.

[edit for roboramma]

I simply mean that the development of the mind would most probably have an analogue to physical development, or even evolutionary development. An opinion only.