Recent content by gasianguy

I think you misunderstand the definition of "evolution." Nothing evolved "with intention." Every characteristic of every species on the planet is the result of an accidental genetic mutation. If the mutation proved to be useless or even harmful, then the individual(s) that carried the trait died...

Even an ant will sacrifice its life to protect its queen. Of course, this doesn't quite compare to the love that most of us feel for our mothers, but humans are the most advanced of all species with respect to brain development, so it follows that the love that we feel is more complex than that...

I tend to agree with the notion that emotions are instinctual urges that evolved to aid in the continured suvival of all species. The range of emotion of which a certain species is capable, however, is largely dependant on the development of its brain. Most animals, including some invertebrates...