They may develop the biggest, most beautiful rose, but if it cannot survive without help, it is a genetic failure. The purpose of genetics is survival. The survival of the species, the survival of the individual, and the survival of the gene. Genetics places bets across the board. Genes that are strong survivors not only survive when coupled with other favorable genes, but often pull genes that seriously handicap along with them.
More survival means more reproduction, and more survivor genes.
Variability within the limits of the environment is preserved and the species advanced, as to survival, reproduction and flexibility. . There is a place in this system for the handicapped, a hard place but an important place. I lost my right leg below the knee in 1989 and I consider it one of the best things that have happened to me in my life . I am 44 years old and now more physically active than before. My marriage is stronger.