Thursday, July 15, 2010

Conclusion

33. On a personal note, what would you add to his list (of appreciation from the book)

Personally, I would add that everything happens for a reason. As the book suggests, many potentially harmful disorders are caused by the evolutionary pressure to survive and reproduce. As the human species thrives to adhere to evolutionary standards, many adaptations to a changing environment result in the development of diseases and disorders that were beneficial for the time, but not in the long-term.

34. The quotation by Theodosius Dobzhansky stating that, “Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution,” is supported by the concepts prescribed in the book Survival of the Sickest. The book explains the reasoning behind many phenomenons that are pertaining to the human race and their interactions with other organisms through the idea of evolution. Dr. Moalem directly answers any question pertaining to the actions and behaviors of multiple species under the same evolutionary mantra- to survive and reproduce.

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