Talk:unnatural selection

RFV discussion: January–February 2018
The term of art in evolutionary biology is. I have never seen this used, although it is not unimaginable. —Μετάknowledge discuss/deeds 10:51, 31 January 2018 (UTC)


 * I just added it - it seems to be not uncommon as a (near or total) synonym of artificial selection. Cites abound. - Sonofcawdrey (talk) 10:58, 31 January 2018 (UTC)
 * Then add some. I see a lot of uses, but they all seem to puns, loosely speaking, or plays on . I don't see any serious use in running text as an alternative way of saying "artificial selection". —Μετάknowledge discuss/deeds 18:58, 31 January 2018 (UTC)

cited Kiwima (talk) 19:37, 31 January 2018 (UTC)


 * I have heard this before. I think it is mostly used as a play on words from "natural selection," but with a negative connotation, such as for arguments against genetic engineering (e.g. "frankenfood").  Nicole Sharp (talk) 01:26, 7 February 2018 (UTC)
 * It is also the title of a Star Trek episode, with the same negative context, in this case, that of eugenics: .  Nicole Sharp (talk) 06:43, 7 February 2018 (UTC)

RFV-passed Kiwima (talk) 22:21, 7 February 2018 (UTC)