> I was asking for a simple summation or citation of Gould's refutation about
> this very basic premise concerning reproductive fitness. I'd think the onus
> of shutting up would rest with those who evasively point to a long, complex,
> book in absence of offering a substantial counter-argument to the specific
> issue at hand.
I apologize. I agree that my response was evasive (bordering on patronizing). Was my response earlier today\yesterday helpful?
Miles