On Evolution

Although the religious will argue about this, evolution has been ongoing since the first life appeared on Earth.  The only way we, as a species, got here is from evolution.  One small change in an organism at a time with many false steps that got eliminated.  How many false starts on a species will never be known; but it has to be in the millions.

The tree of life makes lots of shade and there’s a huge pile of broken branches at its base.  So many chances to try new species.  Nature at its best!

Our own history is, as I understand it, just as complicated as any other species on the planet.  We, homo sapiens, probably killed off the Neanderthal before we made any rules about ‘thou shall not kill’ and all that.  When any two species compete for space, one has to lose.  Being animals, we probably never considered live and let live.  Animal nature just doesn’t work that way.

But now, we are aware enough and almost intelligent enough to consider our species future.  We have within our grasp a chance to conquer the animal within and control our own destiny.

Evolution has become aware of itself.  Imagine that!  An animal that can think has the power to mold our species, to make a difference.  Or, we can screw up just once and join all those other branches at the base of the tree of life.

I wonder which it will be.

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