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To what extent is human life in general about the survival of the fittest …
To what extent is human life in general about the survival of the fittest
Point 1 : People who are fit generally outlive their peers
their cells become biologically younger
Human Performance Laboratory found that men and women in their 70s who exercise regularly have the heart, lung and muscle fitness of healthy people 30 years younger than them
Harvard University discovered as little as 15min of exercise everyday can boost one's lifespan by three years
physical fitness prolongs human survival
Point 2 : Technology have helped humans to overcome limits
pre-modern word, life expectancy was below 40 years in all regions of the world as infectious diseases raged
half of children died before they can even reach adulthood
" survival for the fittest " rung true
modern medicine and technology is able to debunk that situation by focusing on overcoming one's physical limitations
scientists have discovered treatments to mitigate or even cure hereditary diseases , prolonging life expectancy
previously, spinal muscular atrophy was fatal. However, thanks to antisense oligonucleiotides ( ASOs), they can live long lives
ASos are short strings of chemically modified DNA or RNA that are designed to alter the proteins the body produced
other rare diseases to like amyotrophic lateral scelrosis ( ALS )
Darwin's theory for the survival of the fittest
Layman terms: situations , beyond the context of biological evolution , where the strongest survive
actual meaning : organisms are best adjusted to their environment to survive and reproduce successfully
adaptability & sustainability
most successful and flourishing people were the " communities which have the greatest number of most sympathetic members"
thriving communities : compassionate & took care of one another
corroborated by scientist and anthropologists that cooperation has proven to be more important than competition in human evolution
Point 3 : Human survival is about compassion and cooperation
humane qualities : tenderness , kindness & compassion
cooperation makes up for each other's weaknesses and strengthen survival
caring for their most vulnerable members flourish
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ( OECD ) concludes enhancing social cohesion is crucial in ensuring greater equity in income distribution , as long term growth is sustained through the inclusion of the disadvantaged in the growth process
social cohesion is under appreciated but critical in poverty reduction, state building and stable development
When social groups become combative and insular, society starts to fracture and survival is threatened
George Floyd's death in 2020 sparked major protests with the US and spread across the world to other cities where citizens also faced racism or police brutality
not the first case of systematic racism and inequality that threatens the lives of Black people in US for decades through police violence, poor medical care and disproportionate rates of incarceration
2019, 52% of black people were death row inmates where the Black community makes up only 13% of the population
over representation of black people on death rows across the US
Racial disparities in health as black people are more prone to illnesses like asthma, hypertension and diabetes & more likely to die earlier than their white counterparts
POC more likely to be in environments that have a negative impact on their health - hazardous jobs, polluted communities , inadequate schools and biased or inaccessible healthcare providers
structural factors threaten their health and survival
to resolve this issue , we need address societal inequalities and pursue inclusive growth
Introduction
anthropologist Margaret Mead mentioned a human thigh bone with a healed fracture found in an archaeological site dating 150,000 years ago
only could have healed with other human's proper care and providing sustenance, shelter and prottection
highlights humanity's most important quality : compassion & to care for another person's survival
very fit people survive longer
advancement of technology & up-to-date research served to debunk the belief that human life in modern civilisations is about the survival of the fittest
Meaning of the question
Fittest : take it literally like physical health
who is the best at surviving
how to survive in the world and get the best out out it on his or her own