Ray wrote: > My point was life expectancy has improved since the Stone Age due to > science. Depends on where you live. In South Africa, the life expectancy is still 35 years - as it is in many third world countries. Only the rich can look forward to reaching old age. ----------------- Scott explained very well about the principle of natural selection > in evolution. I am an evolutionary dead end. --------------- You are still here - and an excellent example of both scientific advancement and genetic good fortune. Anyone else with your history would have been dead long ago. --------- God bless Mary Ann (CG Jamie 66/26 with PD) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn