dhw: But I'm afraid I don't see how bell curves relate to the origin of any degree of immunity: once again, is immunity a matter of luck, divine intervention/ preprogramming, or intelligent DIY? -I'll try again. Darwin knew this: all organisms constitute populations of variation in their attributes. No two individuals are the same. As so with immunity. Those with some are lucky that their general immunity will partially respond to a new threat, providing the mechanism to survive and create progeny with better immunity. What I think God created is the variability as part of the evolutionary process. DIY does not apply. > > xxx > > > dhw: So do you believe that after your bodily death your brainless soul will retain your intelligence, memories etc. or not?-My consciousness stays intact and carries intelligence and memories, etc.