Post by Yvette Garcia on Oct 4, 2015 3:17:34 GMT
Week 5 & 6:
1.)The theory of evolution is so important to understand for it shows on how human beings behave. It shows how we evolved to where we are at now, there is a step by step process showing where we came and how far we were able to evolve to the advanced species we are today. The theory of evolution states in order for us to evolve we must mutate and when we mutate some of the genes that are bad don’t get used but the genes that will benefit us do get used. I think this is astonishing on how through process of mutation we pick genes that are most suited for us to flourish into better species so we can prosper long lives. "We now have convincing proof that evolution occurs when accidental mutations create features such as spots or stripes that impart an advantage for attracting mates, hiding from or confusing predators, or gaining access to food," (Page 15) Asking why is also vital in the theory of evolution because it shows that we behave in a manner that questions the state of where we are at and that were always looking for the best answer to better our lives on a daily basis. In the video of Pivotal consciousness it states “any organism that can develop a mental pivoting tool will develop new and tremendous strategies” if we are always questioning what is around us we will we always be bettering ourselves.
2.)To me the evolutionary theory cannot answer the question of what is the point of living without a purpose. Some people might say that it is simple there is no purpose to life and that we are here by random coincidence. Critical thinkers of higher education can come to simple reason that this thinking is not viable but irrational for someone to think so. The purpose I feel is what really drives the human race, a tired parent who works 2 full time jobs just to feed her kids, has a purpose and drive to make her kids not starve. On page 32 of The DNA of Consciousness it talks about how we need purpose it goes as follows "We cannot live without purpose, even if that purpose is an adaptive fiction evolved over eons of time designed to blind those with such sentiments from the truth that nature has no such sentiment.” This quote proves that we do need purpose in our lives and without it there is no point in living. In the video “Evolutionary Imperative” it talks about how every organism is competing because nature is competitive and if we don't have purpose to be competitive we would die off.
1.)The theory of evolution is so important to understand for it shows on how human beings behave. It shows how we evolved to where we are at now, there is a step by step process showing where we came and how far we were able to evolve to the advanced species we are today. The theory of evolution states in order for us to evolve we must mutate and when we mutate some of the genes that are bad don’t get used but the genes that will benefit us do get used. I think this is astonishing on how through process of mutation we pick genes that are most suited for us to flourish into better species so we can prosper long lives. "We now have convincing proof that evolution occurs when accidental mutations create features such as spots or stripes that impart an advantage for attracting mates, hiding from or confusing predators, or gaining access to food," (Page 15) Asking why is also vital in the theory of evolution because it shows that we behave in a manner that questions the state of where we are at and that were always looking for the best answer to better our lives on a daily basis. In the video of Pivotal consciousness it states “any organism that can develop a mental pivoting tool will develop new and tremendous strategies” if we are always questioning what is around us we will we always be bettering ourselves.
2.)To me the evolutionary theory cannot answer the question of what is the point of living without a purpose. Some people might say that it is simple there is no purpose to life and that we are here by random coincidence. Critical thinkers of higher education can come to simple reason that this thinking is not viable but irrational for someone to think so. The purpose I feel is what really drives the human race, a tired parent who works 2 full time jobs just to feed her kids, has a purpose and drive to make her kids not starve. On page 32 of The DNA of Consciousness it talks about how we need purpose it goes as follows "We cannot live without purpose, even if that purpose is an adaptive fiction evolved over eons of time designed to blind those with such sentiments from the truth that nature has no such sentiment.” This quote proves that we do need purpose in our lives and without it there is no point in living. In the video “Evolutionary Imperative” it talks about how every organism is competing because nature is competitive and if we don't have purpose to be competitive we would die off.