Anthropomorphic language about evolution is simply a convenient metaphor that eases communication ... it has no metaphysical implications.

> You guys have entered the domain of philosophy a long time ago and didn't realize it, thinking it is still empirical science.

This ad hominem sweeping generalization about people you know nothing about is so casually expressed while being so extraordinarily arrogant. Among other fallacies packed into it is a radically false dichotomy.

P.S. Oh dear ... -15 karma, numerous dead comments, and "philosophy" like https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30359825

Well, I won't be engaging again.