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Originally posted by scottmandue
Mike, Markus, Moses.
Would you die to save the life of your child?
If so why?
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Adequate question, indeed!
Emotionally and in practice I would not hesitate to risk my life for my child.
However, from a genetic survival calculation it is not obvious I should. Firstly I am still in a fertile age, secondly I have four children to protect and support. If I die it is possible that my genes totally would have less chance of surviving, than if one of my children die.
Harsh but biologically plausible.
And thanks! Silly me got all warm hearted from some of your responses.