Evolutionary Learnings-01
I started reading The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin a few days back.
One section that struck out to me was ‘Effects of habit and of the use or disuse of parts’ — Variation under Domestication.
Drooping ears in some domesticated animals happens due to the disuse of the muscles of the ears since they are seldom alarmed.
Among domestic ducks, bones of the wings weigh less and bones of the legs weigh more, than do the same bones in the wild duck.
As domesticated beings, these variations can very well be witnessed in our daily lives.
Habits, good or bad, ultimately define us as species.
As nomads for thousands of years, humans are attuned to a certain way of life — high activity levels and a varied diet.
Our lifestyles, as modern humans, have been heavily altered for the past 10,000 years; it continues to change as we speak.
With assistive technology helping us perform virtually all redundant tasks, it leaves us with little to actively engage in.
This is not a technology bashing post but just a reminder to remember where we came from and continue, at moderate levels, to live like our ancestors.
Maintaining moderate physical activities and eating a wide range of non-processed foods could be a great place to start.
