ESSAY QUESTIONS:
1. Why is the theory of evolution so
important in understanding how human beings behave?
The theory of evolution is used by Darwin
to explain the origin of human beings, and it has also been applied in many
other fields of study. The major content of evolution is that in a group of
individuals, there are many variations. However, with the passage of time,
individual with the better suitable traits could live on and give birth to
children, while those with unwelcomed traits would have fewer chances to pass
down their DNA, including the basic structures, the physical characteristics as
well as all kinds of behaviors. According to the ideas presented in the short video,
“The Magic of Evolution: Daniel Dennett's Card Trick Analogy”, “by hiding
mistakes you create a miracle”. That is to say, the process of evolution is
similar that “all the dumb mistakes tend to be invisible”. The theory of
evolution is important in understand human beings’ behavior because it could
tell us which behaviors are successful so they still exist till today, while
some behaviors have been hided in the process of evolution.
2. Which questions do you think
evolutionary theory cannot answer?
Firstly, the theory of evolution is a
scientific hypothesis introduced by Darwin. It is based on lots of observations
and experiences, but it could not be directly proved to be right or wrong. Secondly,
Darwin only covered the process from the common ancestors to the current
status, but fundamentally, it failed to answer the question about the origin of
organic life. He failed to explain the basic difference between the life entity
and other physical materials. Thirdly, it only covered our experiences and our
behaviors, but it cannot answer questions in the intelligence level, such as
how we think about things, the development of mental activities, and the motivation
level, how we control things, etc., the feelings. We are not simply “a bundle
of neurons and nerve endings tied to together in a huge neural complex that
gives rises to consciousness”, (The DNA of Consciousness) but Darwin failed to
explain the nature of human beings in a deep way.
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The post I am replying to is written by Huamun,
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Hi, Huamun. You have provided a great
analysis about the importance of evolution theory. I have neglected its
significance in the area of religion and science. On one hand, it proved that
we were created from a common ancestor. On the other hand, in a deeper social
meaning, it proved that human beings or all the creatures are not created by
God as described in the bible. Women are not produced from the ribs of men. What’s
more, no matter the social status or the wealthy conditions of human beings,
they are naturally the same.
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