Module Three Reflection

In module three and interesting discussion topic was introduced. Will technology survive? As a husband to an anthropologist I have heard many concepts of evolution and the idea that only the fit survive. If we take Darwin's theory of evolution to be accurate then one can assume that the process of natural selection is correct. Natural selection meaning that certain species survive successfully because of heritable traits pass down from previous generations making it more likely to survive. These heritable traits help the species adapt quickly to a new environment and help the species survive. Also, the quality of 'fitness' is also important in this theory. One needs to be 'fit' to survive in order to out run, out manure, and out think any predators in the area.

From a technological point of view Darwin's theory of evolution is succeeding. Technology is evolving and surviving. For example the horse drawn carriage evolved to a highly advanced car. The quill evolved to pens. The rock to the hammer and so on... Yet, there are a few big differences between the evolutions of the human race and that of technology. One major difference is the selection process: in normal evolution, the decider is nature but in technological evolution, the deciding factor is actually us. The human race decides which new advancement is 'fit' for our needs; the need for food, the need to communicate, the need comfort, and the need for better transportation.

Will technology survive? As long as human have needs technology will exist.