Does evolution mean progress?
Darwin made clear in his “Origin of Species” that evolution had no trajectory and that the twists and turns of biology were random, not progressive. Yet in the common vernacular we are quick to say a person has “evolved” when they have grown or changed, that a company has “evolved” to fit the changing times.
Darwin made clear in his “Origin of Species” that evolution had no trajectory and that the twists and turns of biology were random, not progressive. Yet in the common vernacular we are quick to say a person has “evolved” when they have grown or changed, that a company has “evolved” to fit the changing times. A common example is the newspaper industry today, fledgling in its inability to adapt because of (some say) traditionalists’ fear of dumbing down the media. As we move into the digital age, newspapers (and people) must evolve, but it does not necessarily mean these changes are for the best. In the case of newspapers, the days of lengthy, print articles are making way for snappy, online candy. Is it better to adapt and survive or try to tough it out and stick to our standards to make progress. Does evolution necessarily mean progress?
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