Hawking states that much of Human Behavior has not been calculated to aid in the survival of the species what does that mean

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katherine · Answer

@Arcadiouse

Arcadiouse · Answer

Hmm, probably that the human behavior that has been calculated has not aided in the survival of the species.

katherine · Answer

that's what he said, the teacher wants to know what he means by that

Arcadiouse · Answer

Well, the fact that the calculated human behavior doesn't contribute to the survivaL OF THE species?

katherine · Answer

Well, the teacher wants me to explain what he meant by 'aid  in the survival of the species"

Arcadiouse · Answer

by that he means help the species survive.

katherine · Answer

ohhh, Also why does he say that biological and computer viruses should count as life?

Arcadiouse · Answer

im lost

katherine · Answer

do want the the paragraph, bc there, you will be lost. it's just too much to read...

katherine · Answer

I'm lost too. trust me