When searching in a NOVA database, one of the journal articles I found relating to my topic was “Are humans Still Evolving” by Michael Balter. In this article, Balter goes on to explain that even though natural selection is not as relevant anymore, that does not mean that evolution is stopping. He explains that there are many people living in poverty, starving, and living in “unlivable” conditions, and they can still survive. Our world has turned into a survival of everyone, instead of a survival of the fittest. But, he brings up examples of how we are still evolving. Such as the fact that in a few years, the natural blond gene will die out. He also brought up the theory that evolution has a goal, that perhaps our bodies are at now.
This article has helped change my perspective. I always thought that since the world was the survival of everyone nowadays, that humans would halt evolving, or even start de-evolving. The article helped me to realize that there is more than just one way of evolution. I also realized that natural selection might not even be gone. The article also made me think about the possibility that humans have reached an evolution goal which was not something I had previously thought of. I have always, and still do, look at evolution as a constant, long-term process. This article sparked my questioning even more and has made me even more curious about this topic.
Hello Caitlin, I enjoyed your second blog post. Loved the fact that some of your own ideas and truths were able to be incorporated into your blog post, such as the quotes “I also realized that natural selection might not even be gone” and “I always thought that since the world was…that humans would halt evolving, or even start de-evolving. Incorporating both of these quotes showed more of your character and helped set-up the tone for your blog; that being one filled with curiosity, intrigue, and a will to learn.
I love in your response that you acknowledge the change in your perspective. The detail you go into is very visual and realistic which makes it very relatble as well. The one thing I’ll say is, are you able to go deeper in your expnations and why it changed your point of view.
Hi Caitlin, this was so interesting. I think it was awesome how you gave a bunch of different perspectives to the topic. They way you seemed so intrigued by this topic was so cool. When you said “This article has helped change my perspective,” showed that you are not afraid to change the way you think. It also, in my opinion, gave the reader comfort that they can have their own respectful opinion too! <3
I think this is very interesting, and it makes me question “What is evolution, exactly?” I think it would be useful, for the purposes of this essay, to come up with a concrete definition of evolution so that you can categorize things as evolution easier. For example, the blonde hair trait eventually dying out is really interesting, and it is a change, but is it really “evolution” or just a result of humans interacting on a global scale?