RE: "Survival of the fittest"

[Miller Charles L SSSD <MillerCL@SUPSHIP.NAVY.MIL>]

  Is the fittings the top of the bell curve or is it the closest to the norm
where variation is the least???  The bell curve has gotten us to where we
are today.  Up to 75 percent of competitive societies are losers.  A three
to one chance that your child will be a looser.  If your are resourceful
enough and/or wealthy enough you can position or buy your child a winner's
position.  
  When will every child be able to have the maximum possible self-esteem?
As long as we compete and use the bell curve we persecute our children and
continue to do what we have always done.
  Reference:  ISBN 0-395-45394-1, Title; No Contest The Case Against
Competition, Author; Alfie Kohn.
  Respectfully,
  Charlie
  millercl@supship.navy.mil

[Moderator's Note:  Alfie's 'No Contest' and 'Punished by rewards' should be 
required reading for all organizations!! ]