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Law of natural selection

Natural selection is the differential survival and reproduction of individuals due to differences in phenotype. It is a key mechanism of evolution, the change in heritable traits of a population over time. I believe i introduced this terminology in my prior postings, just couldn't remember what did I use it for. Anyways, was having more lunch with this other guy since my gay buddy left the bank the 2nd time, this dood was into health stuff, eating healthily and maintaining a healthy lifestyle and I do not know why but I brought up this thing about a research done by my NS mate James. James holds a phd in genetics engineering or some sorts, he's my age, 30 this year. So then this research of his was to be able to detect defects a kid would have when 2 individuals create life, and that he did not receive any funding in Singapore because we are still very against projects that are against moral values ie. altering the law of nature, which is why we are and I guess will neve

Growing up.

Got my first full-time job at aged 20, marketing communications coordinator with StarHub Ltd, a telecommunications company which has only started 5 years prior, expanding into full scale biz ie. Mobile, CableTV, Internet. The company was simply fun, creative and energetic, with people from all walks of life. Budget was aplenty and people were glowing because we could express ourselves a hell lot more with that budget. (compared to my time at OCBC, same role, S$2.00 corporate lanyard, #wtf could you do more?) Amidst all that, what I was most intrigued was the fact that there were more than 1/3 of the staff in marketing that were RENTING. I mean they have parents, both around healthy and all but they chose to rent, some even rent with their friends. I mean I was shocked out of my wits, I couldn't comprehend and it just wouldn't sit well with me, monetary, spiritually, emotionally, why would someone want to live apart from their family?? Rent would just go down the drai