MAN ESSAY 3 (600 WORDS)

MAN ESSAY 3 (600 WORDS)

Introduction

Man, as we see today, is a result of millions of years of evolution. We are nothing but a small part of this huge universe that has its own mysterious ways of keeping things together and bringing about changes from time to time.

Evolution of Man

Man is said to have evolved from an apelike ancestor. Chimpanzees and gorillas are said to be our closest relative. Abundance of research has been done on how man evolved and different researchers have come up with different theories which are more or less the same. Among all the theories, the one by Charles Darwin is quite popular. He has described the evolution of man in detail in his book, The Origin of Species which was published back in 1859.

Besides the Darwinism theory, the Synthetic and Lamarckism theory of evolution also drew a lot of interest. However, the research on the subject is still going on and several new findings are made every now and then.

The human species kept evolving even after it took form of a man from an ape. Earlier man had huge built, big ears, sharper teeth and thick skin. He looked completely different from what he looks like today. Man evolved constantly over the centuries and is still evolving both physically and mentally.

New Findings on Evolution of Man

Scientists and researchers claim that man is still evolving and by 2050 a new type of human species will come into being. The average age of human beings is likely to increase to 100-120 years. It is also being said that the human species will be able to reproduce even in old age.

If we look at it, we have also changed and evolved and are quite different from the people living in the past century. People in those times were more evolved in agricultural activities that involved physical labour. They had a good physique as these activities ensured regular exercise. They had a good diet full of ghee, oil and sugar to keep healthy and fit to indulge in laborious tasks.

Even as they ate ghee and sugar in large quantity they did not incur diseases such as heart problem, diabetes, hypertension, etc as they sweat it out in the field. The growth of industries marked a shift in the nature of job man involved in. People these days have become physically weak as they are more involved in desk jobs and lack physical activities. A number of new diseases have also come up – the ones that had never even been heard of in the past century.

With the advancement in technology, most people are glued to their phones for most part of the day. It is common to see people chit-chatting or watching videos on the phone while ignoring the people sitting next to them. It is very much a part of the evolution. The mental and physical health of people is being affected by it and in a way evolving.

Just as people spend most of their time on mobile phones and tabs these days, by 2050 people will be spending most of their time in virtual reality. It is being said that man will rely on artificial intelligence in the near future and get most of their day-to-day tasks done by robots.

The advancements in technology will lead to all these significant changes. The entire way of living of the human beings will change.

Conclusion

The evolution of man is indeed a marvel on its own. Initially, nature played a major role in the evolution of man. In the years to come, it seems that, man himself, through his intelligence, will be responsible for further evolution. Times are likely to change and we hope they change for good.