How Evolution Evolves “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one most adaptable to change.” – Pseudo-Darwin When Charles Darwin was conducting his researches during the Beagle voyage and upon returning home and settling in the picturesque village of Downe, England south of London, the … More On the Destiny of Species
I arrive at the airport in Guayaquil about two hours before departure, hoping that gives me enough time to get to the gate. Before checking in with the airline, first I have to wait at another counter to obtain a Transit Locater Card, and although I preregistered online, the line is slow. They seem dubious … More 1 June 2021: Arrival in Galápagos
I am grateful for finitude. Infinity is an abstraction that refers to a potentiality, a mathematical process that however high we count we can always add one more, or in reality that no matter what combinations of matter now exist they can always form new arrangements. But whatever actually exists now is finite, with a … More Gratitude Practice: Finitude
In the morning I walk from my hostel to the Charles Darwin Research Station (the operative branch of the Charles Darwin Foundation), about a ten minute walk along the southern coast east of Puerto Ayora. The narrow cobblestone road with a sidewalk to one side is lined on both by dense vegetation. Occasionally small, colorful … More 2 June 2021: Charles Darwin Research Station
Human beings are wired to be fearful. Let’s talk about the evidence for optimism. We’ve been programmed by millions of years of evolution to pay more attention to potential and perceived threats than to actual, real benefits. As a result, many people live with and suffer from unnecessary fear and anxiety. As the evolutionary science … More Apocaholics Anonymous
