Evolution Not Linear

About two weeks ago in my Political Science Capstone I referenced the “Pepper Moths” of England to make the point that the strongest and best suited survive and move on to prevail throughout life cycles. Following my remarks my professor asked “What if evolution was not linear? Could it be possible that things that may not over all be the best still survive?” Two weeks later I find myself still reflection on that thought as I analyze the evolution of communication throughout my life. As many of my readers know I have recently went through a break up and one of the reoccurring thoughts to hold my attention is how my ex-mate and I perceived communication differently. To set the stage for understanding my point I find it important to mention that unlike many of my generation, I did not receive my first cell phone until I went off to college in 2007 and did not have a personal home computer in my house until I was in the 10^th grade. With that said, anytime I communicated with someone it usually was a direct face to face interaction, which I would say has shaped how I view communication. Since coming to college I have found that many of my classmates use text, Facebook, and other intermediaries as a formal way to communicate; my ex can be placed in that group. Oftentimes when I meet people they are astonished by the fact that I don’t have a Facebook and I go into my spill about how in my opinion Facebook undermines authentic friendships. I have come to understand that for most of my generation these social media outlets for a large part have become one of the most efficient was to communicate. While I do accept the social benefits of social media I also feel that it hinders the genuine spirit of knowing how to interact with people. I feel that in today’s modern society there has been an adjustment to how we literally interact and treat each other. As I sit and think I have come to the conclusion that maybe my teacher is right maybe evolution is not linear.