Port Mafia's Natural Selection

In the modern world, mankind is surrounding by a plethora of unique animals, plants, and other organism that have a certain natural design all their own. For instance, every organism appears to be best suited in their natural environment, as they are usually able thrive under unique conditions that may not optimal for every organism. Thus, it would appear as though divine intervention was necessary for this perfect design and placement of an organism into their environment. Consequently, this was the ideology for many centuries until Charles Darwin explained how these “illusions” fit into his theory of natural selection. Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection stated that the process by which forms of life having traits that better enable them to adapt to specific environmental pressures, such as predators, changes in climate, or competition for food or mates, will tend to survive and reproduce in greater numbers than others of their kind, thus ensuring the perpetuation of those favorable traits in succeeding generations (Cite). Although it is widely accepted that many of human’s physical traits are inherited from their parents, the notion that the mind has evolved and is designed to function is certain ways is still controversial (Cite). With that being said, the majority of theories that illustrate how the mind develops are still being debated. Moreover, the

Herbert Spencer has well expressed the same idea by the Survival of the fittest. The term “natural selection” is in some respects a bad one, as it seems to imply conscious choice; but this will be disregarded after a little familiarity”. He defended his analogy as similar to language in chemistry, and to astronomers depicting the “attraction of gravity as ruling the movements of the planets”, or the way in which “agriculturists speak of man making domestic races by his power of selection”. He had “often personified the word Nature; for I have found it difficult to avoid this ambiguity; but I mean by nature only the aggregate action and product of many natural laws,- and by only the ascertained sequence of

“For their point of view does not permit of a live-and-let-live kind of carrying on. It is a point of view that justifies itself by a whole hearted acceptance of the worst of Neo-Darwinism, the Allmacht of natural selection applied rigorously to human life and society and Kultur”(p.22, Headquarters Nights by Vernon Kellogg).

Often in science and history disciplines, knowledge develops similar to the ways of natural selection, though the clarity of these developments are difficult to distinguish in some circumstances as they continue to repeat. Measuring the change that results from natural selection is a bit more difficult in a discipline. Through understanding the metaphor is simply comparing the disciplines, and the knowledge in the disciplines, so there are many similarities yet it is not entirely true to each

The aforementioned influences eventually lead to the field of evolutionary psychology in which the common view is that both physical and mental organs developed through natural selection. Biases in how our brains perceive, process, and react to the world around us can either contribute to our survival or to the reason we 'die out '. Such biases affect our social behavior and status, sexual selection, and gender relations (Wright, 2010). Presently, evolutionary psychology has become an interest in popular culture which in turn influences the subject matter studied in this field. It provides plausible reasons for an array of human behaviors which sparks interest. People want to know why men have aggressive tendencies or why some will risk their lives to help those with no benefit to themselves. 'Survival of the fittest ' has become a commonly used phrase and Charles Darwin is no secret.

Warped Society “What if …the race …had developed into something inhuman, unsympathetic, and overwhelming powerful?” (33) In the novel, The Time Machine, by H.G. Wells the theory of Social Darwinism is discussed. This theory states that people, organizations, and species are governed by the laws of Natural Selection. According to the theory, the weak (lower class) are diminished and their cultures are degraded, while the strong (upper class) grow in power and their cultural influence increases over the weak.

perverted Darwin’s survival of the fittest, to justify his notion that a strong race shall prove its right to

Picture the scene: you are in front of the door of your first class reading the name of your first teacher. You’re on the tip of your feet trying to give a glimpse to the new environment and the diversity that it contains, you give a long breath, and with your sweaty right hand you strongly grasp the knob and open the door that leads to your new habitat. Nevertheless, you are confident that your accelerated natural selection has made you stronger and there's no environment capable of taking you

The purpose of Dawkins is to examine the biology of altruism and selfishness. It shows that the important factor in evolution is not the good of the species or group, as traditionally understood, but the good of the individual or gene. For

In chapter 2, the idea of evolution was discussed. The debate between genetics vs. the environment was also examined more in depth. When learning about evolution in this chapter, the topics of natural selection and adaptive behavior were taught. I agree with both of these concepts of evolution. I believe in the process of evolution; in that we evolve from other forms of life. Natural selection and adaptive behavior are very relevant matters in the development of humans. I do believe that organisms learn how to survive from their natural environments.

In this chapter, the topics of natural selection and the struggle for existence. He makes the important point that these two concepts are intertwined, especially because the struggle for existence will eventually ‘weed out’ some organisms while those who have variations which are favorable for the environment will survive, adapt and pass on their genes to the next generation. He also highlights the role that the environment plays in the struggle for existence; a particular variation might let a species thrive in one environment but might be disadvantageous in another environment. In this way, the most useful adaptations for success in a particular environment is inherited by offspring and the less advantageous characteristic die out as organisms that possess them do. He also talks about the role of nature in the struggle for existence by citing the fact that events like natural disasters and even predator-prey relationships allow for the survival of some organisms,

To all those unfortunate enough to be privy to the name of the Port Mafia, life could not be carried out with the same light-hearted negligence that the rest of the populous was fortunate enough to live in. The name alone was enough to make the blood of a weaker willed individual run cold, as it deeply rooted in the history of some of the most heinous occurrences in memory. As they were as feared as they were clandestine, it was only natural that the name of the Port Mafia had been twisted to that of grandiose tales. It was believed by the general public that the Port Mafia had been comprised of God-like individuals, with powers that could devastate all of humanity. An image had been solidified of the mafia and its members. They were humans

Through ‘Experience Cambridge’ we studied evolution and in particular heritability and altruism. I was enthralled how a simple act of kindness can be so controversial to whether or not it’s pure altruism. “The Selfish Gene” goes into engaging detail about this.

In some fictional works pirates are portrayed in a heroic way. For example, Luffy, captain of the main band of pirates in the popular anime cartoon One Piece, is depicted as a fun loving adventurer that chases his dreams. He is a character to be emulated. Unfortunately, the modern day Somali pirates of East Africa have that similar effect on some of the Somali people. According to the African Economic Development Institute (AEDI), the bigger and more sophisticated European and Asian fishing ships took advantage of the governmental collapse and the ensuing civil war in Somalia in 1991. With permission of the corrupt military leaders and landlords, they greedily

How can one truly expect to speculate through wild and whirling words the overwhelming complexity that is human nature? It is undoubtedly one of the more daunting tasks that one can choose to take on, and yet it is far from unprecedented. As human beings, we are fascinated by our own thoughts and tendencies, and the manner in which we conduct ourselves during our short time on earth. It is a topic that has never ceased to fascinate us, for as many aspects of it that remain unchanging throughout the centuries, there are just as many that seem incapable of remaining consistent. Some of the greatest philosophers of history dedicated their lives to this enigma of humanity, and through their minds and words have seen that human nature is a product of both nature itself and the imperative nurturing of other human beings; and that while it may be one of the most complicated notions we will ever face, there are innate truths that cannot be contravened.