The readings on evolution were very interesting to me. It informed the reader of the real meaning of the term evolution. It is not trying to explain the creation of human life. Religion is not a factor. Evolution and Natural Selection were explained in detail to the reader. An example was a type of white moths that lived in a city in New York. The city had many factories that released soot. The white moths were easily spotted amongst the blackened trees. Predators got many of the moths. As time went on, the species of moths turned dark. They were'nt as easily seen. Now the majority of the moths in New York City are dark to better match their surroundings. There was also the difference between microevolution and macroevolution. One is the creation of a new species. The other is a change in the genetics of a species.
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In response to Jeff's post, I would agree that humans need to realize their own common lineage and experience. Unfortunately, they have been conditioned to do otherwise. I am talking about the prevailing social structure that we are familiar with, Capitalism and the monetary system. People need to realize this system of materialism is immature and out-dated. In the current system, the winners would seem to be the power elite; the stockbrokers, the bankers, the wealthy elite. This is the mindset that needs to be changed. The "me first" attitude that separates people into little boxes and categories.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds corny, but WE HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY to make life on the planet so much better for everyone. We are living in an important, pivotal moment in history. We are at the point when we have the technology to provide universal healthcare for free, to feed every mouth in the country, to create efficient and sustainable government-run energy. For free!
It sounds silly yes, but it is possible. A resource-based system would run by itself for the good of the people. When every job is automated by machines, there will be no more point in working. People will have more time to socialize, learn, and spread the doctrine of peace. No more children dying in third world countries, from common, preventable diseases. Cooperation, Peace, and Open-Mindedness are the foundations of this new evolutionary society. Reminds me of Dawkins' Telescopic Evolution argument. When everything is abundant, scarcity and competition are no longer needed; people can work together and march into the 21st Century with a common cause (which we can call Peace :)
It's not perfect, but I have yet to here any better ideas...
The Venus Project.
-Evan Toloff
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OOPS >.< That was meant to be posted in response to Jeff's blog XD
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