Week 3 DQ1

To what extent are humans in a technological environment free from natural selection? Explain.
Technology levels the proverial playing fiel! where natural selection occurs. "ur ancestors who
relie! on gathering an! hunting relie! on physical strength# courage# an! strategy. Those with the
greatest strength were est ale to provi!e for the family an! were proaly respecte! for eing
the strongest in the group. $ast forwar! to mo!ern times# while we a!mire those in optimum
levels of physical strength# we now look to those who have power# are intellectually savvy# an!
those who are top%earners. Technology allows this to happen. Technology allows farmers to
cultivate fiel!s faster. &lows# trackers# an! other e'uipment allows for an ama(ing harvest with
far fewer persons involve! than our ancient past. )eyon! the fiel!# those who suffer many
ailments have the enefit of technological a!vancements to preserve life# an! help in the healing
processes. "ur ancient counterparts watche! many family memers !ie from illness. To!ay
while we of course see our love! ones !ie# we have so many measures to ensure health an! well%
eing. Think of vaccinations use! to prevent !isease# cooking !evices such as ovens to prepare
meals to healthy temperatures# !entists which ensure goo! teeth y which we consume our
foo!s# reathing machines availale to help !uring treatments an! me!ical care. the list coul! go
on an! on. Each of these areas of technology which we take for grante! in our !aily lives#
me!ical care# clean water# me!icines to improve illnesses# all ensure longer life spans. This
removes us from natural selection# which without the technological mechanisms an! knowle!ge
woul! lea! to su!!en an! assure! !eath all aroun! us.