Lamarkian , Darwinian and synthetic evolutionary approaches converge on a single dictum that evolution has been a tool of improvisation against the odds of nature .
Natural changes occur and the species which may adapt to them, survives. Eg. Shrews (our real ancestors ) saved themselves by adapting a nocturnal lifestyle and hole habitats to avoid the wrath of dinosaurs .
In post myocene era , when forest started shrinking , it posed a challange to our ancestors ( drayopithican ape ) , but again they adapted and survived.
Sometimes I think that real hero for mankind is the ape who for the first time , with all his gumption and indomitable will , took the decision to stand on two feet.It was not a less risk than risks of Columbus or Armstrong .
Nature’s laws are still prevailing . At this juncture of space and time, human race is again under some existential threats like population explosion, climate change, frequent epidemics and possible nuclear holocaust . ( never ever any species gathered capability to annihilate earth 70 times ::: >30000 Nuclear warheads. )
Game of survival is on, will evolution come again as our savoir. If yes , then what form it will take ?
1- human with super cognitive capabilities.
2- a tech giant human
3- a human with chlorophyll ( highly unlikely but possible)
Or nothing. Human race wil be eliminated in this game of survival.
With the way we are advancing in artificial intelligence, cognitive evolution doesn’t seem a need. Humans are not going to be extinct because of lack of intellect. Hence if intellect is not in the question, it shall not be in the answer .
A tech giant human, means a human having Seamless integration with technology. This might be a response but it will not be a right one. Trends till ,today still are unable to establish conclusively that technology have increased the chances of survival of our race , it actually have stronger logics for being the cause of our annihilation .
According to me, next big thing would be a moral evolution ::
a psycho emotional evolution comprising enhanced empathy, amplified altruism and enhanced inclination for following collective conscience rather individual convenience.
We must understand that alone we fall and together we rise. We don’t need more brain or brawn to ensure our survival , all we need is a bigger heart full of empathy, compassion , morality ,sensitivity .
One example I want to cite here is of a specific vampire species . these vampires provide blood to those members of group who are week or ill. They drink for themselves later . mathematical models suggests that there survival potential as a group is way higher than other vampire groups .
Simmmilar behaviour is observed in a carribean monkey species ,whose members give a warning voice to others when some hunter comes .though this act of giving warning makes that specific individual more vulnerable for being hunted but still he does it.
Game theory suggests that there is a way in which everybody can win . and when we work in a way which ensures benefit of all of us , then only our personal benefit may materialise in true and sustainable terms .
Gandhi in his concept of Sarvodaya explained the philosophy of “one for all and all for one ” . Time is now ,to promote this psycho social evolution .only those who have an eye which can see beyond there self interests ,can realise that this is the only tool to save ourselves from an extinction.
Your article is somewhat related with anthropology but it is not my sublect . You have written that what should be done but reality is quite different . Capitalism is showing its ill-effects every where .In our country not only goods but also water and other basic amenities are on sale .so if you do not have money you will not able to drink clean water .Capitalism always exploits people and resources , creates differences among societies ,.it promotes over exploitation ,profit is the only criterion to judge its effectiveness and goodness .Social and cultural Values are also manipulated and modified by capital goons according to their interest .
Is there any way to overcome this unprecedented difficulty . Are sarvodaya model and game theory practically applicable in this situation ?