I am going to firstly warn whoever that is reading this, that this post will be messy, as in really disorganized. I am anal about organizing my arguments in written communication, but I fear that that’s not going to happen today. So here it goes.
Often times, I find myself looking at the world around me as Darwin did when he first stepped off of HMS Beagle into the new world. The theory of evolution has always fascinated me, and sometimes I like to apply it to social situations to understand some implications.
One of the biggest clichés used in the world of evolution is the phrase “Survival of the fittest”. I feel this is very much of a generalization, or rather that the word “fit” needs to be defined better for a clearer understanding of the concept.
Let’s consider some concepts in the survival of a species. We know that in species that propagate through sexual reproduction, each organism is unique (unless it has an identical twin/triplet etc). This is ensured by the combination of the genetic material of the parent organisms in a unique manner. When it comes to mate selection, each individual organism try to find certain desirable qualities in the mate that would ensure their genes to be passed on to the next generation. In humans, this process is very, very complex indeed, because so many different things come into play. Depending on cultures, environments and mindsets, the desirable qualities in a mate may differ significantly, but generally we look for signs of health and wellness in our mates. In the human world though, one does not necessarily need a mate any longer to ensure that their genes are passed on to the next generation. I mean, you can donate eggs/semen or receive such donations to have a child. Sure, that technology might not be affordable or accessible to everyone, but in theory it exists.
When I think about evolution and such, I often try to see where I fit in the grand scheme of things, and I am usually very happy with where I am. Let’s see, I am taller than both of my parents, I have an IQ of 134, I am not much of an athlete but I have a naturally athletic build and symmetrical features, I can speak 4 languages, am good at both traditionally masculine and feminine skills (I can cook and clean but also very proficient with power tools 
). However, there is another part of me, that says I am in fact quite low in the evolutionary scale. If in-vitro fertilization technology did not exist, I would not be here today. I mean, I am no designer baby, but thinking about it, I am not “natural”. Don’t get the idea that I am being all self-deprecating, because when I think I think very objectively and in an emotionally detached way. It’s just interesting to consider, how much of a paradox I am.
Despite that interesting list of evolutionary awesomeness that I just claimed in the last paragraph, I find myself still single. There is nothing sad about it, but it’s just a thing that I find intellectual stimulating. It’s a little weird that I see my own self as a subject of study, but how much of an anomaly I am continues to fascinate me. And I think “Hey, it’s not my fault I am single, nobody is good enough for me”. Haha.
I should finish my ice-cream now, it’s melting.
