Is natural selection and the survival of the fittest still in a thing for mankind in modern society?
Yes. All that has changed is the definition of "fittest".
Yes. Also consider that it's not just about volume, but also about social classes.
>>8346540
Yup. The only thing that has changes is what traits are selected for.
>>8346540
Yes. So long as people have different amounts of kids natural selection applies
No. There are millions of weaklings only allowed to survive and procreate by modern medicine.
>>8346769
Correct but irrelevant, thats not how it works
http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/652/are-human-beings-still-evolving
>>8346769
Weaklings who are allowed to survive and procreate are fit, by definition. I believe you confuse fitness with what's best for mankind with respect to some arbitrary objective function.
>>8346540
Dunno ask Eric and Dylan.
Oh wait
>>8346540
Yes. Suicidal, physically disabled, mentally handicaped, misfit, sterile, homeless etc. people does not reproduce.