Does human evolution take place on a collective or individual level? Should one strive to reach higher levels of being through self meditation, or should one just go to work and contribute to material collection and increased productivity? Which method is most effective?
2007-05-31 06:15:17 · 11 answers · asked by learydisciple 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Human evolution takes place both on an individual and collective level. But first an individual level. In order for an individual to truly evolve, that person must transcend the level of conscousness they are on. Only then can they help others to transcend as well. Other than that, it's just a battle of words and ideologies.
2007-05-31 06:19:59 · answer #1 · answered by Jameskan Video 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends. In genetic terms, there is no Lamarckian evolution. (The idea that if you change a living form it will change what is born). Genetically there is nothing anyone can do. (Without genetic modifications, but that seems a bit yucky). So don't worry about it, it will just be.
Of course, in societal and cultural evolution which is the critical area of human growth there are lots of things one can do.
I think the best way to help mankind though is through education and creativity. Read books. Study the world. Get a new skill. Plant a garden. These things are great and expand understanding of the universe.
At the same time, don't be afraid to draw, paint, play an instrument, write. Add to the cultural collective that is society. Arts are one of the most critical aspects of any advanced culture.
2007-05-31 06:20:25 · answer #2 · answered by The Bog Nug 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are talking about genetic evolution, it only occurs in populations, not individuals. Also, the population is far to large for natural selection to affect a change in the population. If you're talking about some sort of societal progress, then you must do whatever you think serves as the best example to others.
2007-05-31 06:21:20 · answer #3 · answered by Lao Pu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is actually some intriguing new evidence that humans evolution has stagnated, and perhaps we are an evolutionary dead end.
As we have altered and "mastered" our environment, there are no longer selection pressures that drive evolution. That may change as we continue to pollute our planet, and perhaps a new version of humans will emerge, or perhaps we will become like the dinosaurs.
2007-05-31 06:19:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
None of the above.
For continuing evolution to occurs there must be many losers in the competition for life. Only the fit would be allowed to live and reproduce. In our Humane society and cultures that is not acceptable so we allow the weak and slow witted to survive and reproduce diluting the gene pool.
2007-05-31 06:21:39 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You question apparently confuses human biological evolution, with anthropological cultural "evolution," with individual personal "evolution." As far as I'm concerned, evolution is such a loaded term it should only be narrowly applied to biology. Are you trying to start a religious war?
2007-05-31 06:28:20 · answer #6 · answered by Diogenes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It happens through a selective process. Because of our environment that is stable, we haven't (and probably won't) evolve
or we can hope for mutations.
2007-05-31 06:18:16 · answer #7 · answered by Southpaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Design better technology than the last generation.
2007-05-31 06:18:46 · answer #8 · answered by Ivan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Man does not evolve, he just learns about more things.
2007-05-31 06:19:03 · answer #9 · answered by lix 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
What are you talking about? Are you for real???
2007-05-31 06:28:02 · answer #10 · answered by mxcardinal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋