How does evolution affect people on a daily basis?

Question

Ah, I should probably add details. I'm basing this question on Darwin's idea that evolution, though incredibly slow in the process, is indeed an ongoing one, one that takes place hourly and daily. And that nature is continually selecting even in the minutest details, daily and hourly.

Answer 1

The most obvious current example is the evolution of strains of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics, like MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus).

Excessive use of antibiotics, or incorrect use of antibiotics (such as not finishing the course of treatment) has led to the emergence of several strains of pathogenic bacteria that can no longer be effectively reated with the antibiotics, making their treatment much, much more problematic.

Answer 2

Evolution doesn't occur on an hourly, daily basis for an existing organism. Once you are born, that's it. Mutations that can change a species happen at the original DNA level when an egg and sperm combine. After that, nothing that happens to you in your life will effect you personally from an evolutionary point of view.

Answer 3

From your perspective, evolution works every time you have a child, so I guess it doesnt affect me in a daily basis.

Answer 4

evolution is a process that occurs very slowly over thousands of years....as bodies become accustomed to their environment they begin to change in order to better suit their lifestyles...Maybe one day since humans no longer have to hunt for food (and we eat an entirely different diet) our bodies may change to become less physically adept. We will never know....but it could happen

Answer 5

Let me ponder that question as a walk my dog, and munch on my taco made from corn.

Answer 6

It doesn't per se, but it makes us as well adapted as we are. Its why we are still here.