Sex and the Sex drive

[QUOTE]Originally posted by redstang281:
[b] In nature there is a strong desire to want sex. Why would anything have sex without first having the desire for sex?[/QUOTE]Um, plants reproduce sexually, but have no sex drive.You are conflating the type of reproduction with theact of reproduction.

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Also, reproducing creates more competition for food. Why not just evolve to live forever?

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Natural systems wear out, or you get eaten.An individual's "job", in an evolutionary sense, is to pass on it's genes. After it's done that, there is not much reason to stick around.From a genetic standpoint, IOW, your children aren't competition, they're you.

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I could possibly see this question being answered with "that is something we are still evolving towards." If that is the answer from an evolutionist standpoint then why would the earliest life forms live shorter life spans? What sets that limitation of life to begin with?

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[This message has been edited by doctrbill, 02-16-2002][/B][/QUOTE]Dr Bill, first I'd like to say HI!!!Second, I'd like you to realize that TC is still in their childhood, as they are only 15 years old.