When I begin to ponder my ideas and beliefs as to what
nature really is, I can`t help but begin to think of how it relates to the idea
of evolution. These two words go
hand in hand when it comes to my view on the natural world around us. Yes it may
be true that we as humans have ventured away from our original simplistic means
of existence, yet in our most basic form we still maintain the overall same
embodied piece of nature that we have for thousands of years.
This comes back around to my idea of evolution in nature.
Nature is ever-changing, along with everything in it; all species
including humans are evolving over a long period of time to help the species
compete for survival. Life on
earth has been this way since the beginning of time. This
idea may seem in part to be Darwinism; however it is unfair to classify the
human population as anything but a part of nature.
In today`s world we see humans living a very culturally-constructed, and
institutionalized lifestyle, which is very different from our once primitive
Neanderthal ways. Although this
current lifestyle is all part of the way our species has evolved, and were not
the only ones. Animals such as
dogs, cats or any other domesticated animal is an example of how different
species have changed over time to acquire certain living essentials.
In this sense, we still entitle these other animals to the concept of
being a part of nature, but as a whole we fail to claim for ourselves the same
role.
Aside from that viewpoint, I would like to address my second opinion
about nature. As the confines of
Human society are stretching, the areas that we consider to be nature or
wilderness, that inhabit other wildlife are shrinking.
Currently we as a nation are at a crossroads in deciding what is more
important, preserving our treasured wildlife or profiting from miles of open
terrain. In this past year the
government has brought up the idea of drilling for oil in the upper portion of
Denali National park in Alaska, as well as already hydraulic fracking in other
areas around the United States that are considered to be set aside for
nature. As a U.S. citizen and
nature enthusiast, this information disturbs me, in that we are trading away
precious environment to some of the world`s most amazing creatures just for
fossil fuels. I have always
admired and enjoyed the natural atmosphere that I have been fortunate enough to
grow up around, and I would hate to see all of it be gone by the time my
grandchildren get the chance to adore it as well.
nature really is, I can`t help but begin to think of how it relates to the idea
of evolution. These two words go
hand in hand when it comes to my view on the natural world around us. Yes it may
be true that we as humans have ventured away from our original simplistic means
of existence, yet in our most basic form we still maintain the overall same
embodied piece of nature that we have for thousands of years.
This comes back around to my idea of evolution in nature.
Nature is ever-changing, along with everything in it; all species
including humans are evolving over a long period of time to help the species
compete for survival. Life on
earth has been this way since the beginning of time. This
idea may seem in part to be Darwinism; however it is unfair to classify the
human population as anything but a part of nature.
In today`s world we see humans living a very culturally-constructed, and
institutionalized lifestyle, which is very different from our once primitive
Neanderthal ways. Although this
current lifestyle is all part of the way our species has evolved, and were not
the only ones. Animals such as
dogs, cats or any other domesticated animal is an example of how different
species have changed over time to acquire certain living essentials.
In this sense, we still entitle these other animals to the concept of
being a part of nature, but as a whole we fail to claim for ourselves the same
role.
Aside from that viewpoint, I would like to address my second opinion
about nature. As the confines of
Human society are stretching, the areas that we consider to be nature or
wilderness, that inhabit other wildlife are shrinking.
Currently we as a nation are at a crossroads in deciding what is more
important, preserving our treasured wildlife or profiting from miles of open
terrain. In this past year the
government has brought up the idea of drilling for oil in the upper portion of
Denali National park in Alaska, as well as already hydraulic fracking in other
areas around the United States that are considered to be set aside for
nature. As a U.S. citizen and
nature enthusiast, this information disturbs me, in that we are trading away
precious environment to some of the world`s most amazing creatures just for
fossil fuels. I have always
admired and enjoyed the natural atmosphere that I have been fortunate enough to
grow up around, and I would hate to see all of it be gone by the time my
grandchildren get the chance to adore it as well.