Darwin's metaphor: the survival of the fittest

Darwins Metaphor: The Survival of the Fitest

Darwin's Metaphor: The Survival of the Fittest

Ever since the beginning of time human communities guided themselves according to the theory relating to how only the fittest survived. While matters were critical in the early ages, the present situation is somewhat different, but the theory can still be applied. In the modern human society, the people who are more successful are typically those who are more capable to perform certain tasks. In contrast, being unqualified means that one is likely to end up in less welcoming conditions.

Canadian and American societies perfectly exemplify the theory that only the fittest survive. Although the term "survive" is not exactly the best to describe the difference between those who make it and those who do not, it nonetheless succeeds in providing a better understanding of human behavior in most circumstances.

Society functions depending on a series of factors, one of them being that the people most likely to become leaders (or simply to become able to sustain themselves) are those who go through great efforts to do so. However, in order to become self-sustainable one first has to have the qualities needed to do so. Luck only accounts for a small part of living, as people have to do the rest, meaning that they have to use their talents in order to achieve success in their enterprise.

When having related to how only the fittest survive, Darwin most probably looked into the animal reign, seeing how an individual had to have a series of abilities in order to continue to exist. In the human society, mental and physical abilities justify an individual's success. When these two are deficient, the individual is most likely to come across difficulties in sustaining themselves, thus being unable to survive.

Particularly given that the contemporary society and capitalism in general is based on the concept that only the strongest survive, it is safe to assume that Darwin's theory is not false, as it perfectly illustrates the way a community (regardless of the species, the time period, or the individuals involved) functions. The recent years have proved how in order to be successful; one has to exploit all of his or her qualities to the fullest. In desperate times, people resort to committing desperate acts, in hope that this will save them from failure. When coming across conditions that require all of their energy, people are likely to feel less compassion about those around them, with the purpose of ensuring their personal safety.

Evolution is virtually based on Darwin's theory of natural selection, as throughout the ages those who were more capable to achieve success in the surrounding environment managed to sustain themselves for longer periods of time, whereas the others were simply pushed aside in order to make way for the winners.