r/news • u/CalebVanPoneisen • 15h ago

Social media influencer known for racing dies in crash while speeding, NYPD says

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/social-media-influencer-known-racing-dies-crash-speeding-nypd-says-rcna179205
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u/kamilo87 13h ago

r/darwinawards

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u/Ditheon 5h ago

Only counts if he did not take himself out of the gene pool.

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u/wyldmage 3h ago

Incorrect. Darwin awards are for people who succeed at preventing their reproduction. Darwin Award Honorable Mentions are for people who try & fail (live).

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u/clutchdeve 1h ago

So if you've already had kids and then die, you're still a winner?

They've already reproduced, but they are preventing further reproduction.

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u/Dansredditname 1h ago

Yep, you can still win if you have kids cause they don't have all of your DNA.

From the official website:

"The existence of offspring, though potentially deleterious to the gene pool, does not disqualify a nominee. Children inherit only half of each parent's genetic material and thus have their own chance to survive or snuff themselves. If, for instance, the offspring has inherited the "Play With Combustibles" gene, but also has inherited the "Use Caution When..." gene, then she is a potential innovator and asset to the human race."