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[HydrogenBond]

The point I was making is, what is natural does not always mean progressive relative the unique needs of humans in civilization. The social costs, in the terms of the prothesis needed to maintain some of the natural instincts is like restoring an old house. It does have a certain subjective appeal and charm, which if one could restore it to its original splendor will have natural advantages. But if it is a money pit instinct, that is requiring a constant flow of resources to maintain, one has to know the difference.

What I was proposing is look at each of the natural animal instincts, which humans share and see which old houses can be restored and which are money pits, which would fall down if not propped up constantly.

If we told children, peeing where you stand is natural. However, this is a money pit natural instinct, because the social costs would be quite high and would never end. We would move from wild fire to wild fire. On other hand, if you look at animals they all seem so naturally fit. This is a glorious old house, which will take resources to restore, but once in place it will save money. This a good investment in instinct and is not be a money pit.

But I would not throw anything out. We might be able to restore some of the money pits, but may have to modernize them and not just use the original equipment which makes them a money pit.