The concept of evolution applied to society (not to be confused with Social Darwinism, that is nonsense)

Evolution and chance

Whilst evolution does not work entirely on chance because it follows certain rules (you’ll have to read something from an expert on the matter for that) there is indeed an element of chance. A wide range of infinite circumstance. Consider the idea of the multiverse, where not only our universe exists but there are countless others. I have discussed on another paper the idea of infinite (the paper is still to be published, so I will add a link here when it is) applied precisely to this matter and I will explain briefly here, I simply believe that the laws of physics would still apply in every single one of those universes, even when there is an infinite number of them. This is because infinite from a mathematics perspective may imply that every single number must exist, this is not the case for physics, we may indeed have an infinite line of number ones. Therefore this denies the idea that we each exist in other universes but with small variations. To reiterate, in the multiverse we expect to find the same laws of physics, this would bring the same laws of evolution, yet different variety of elements, therefore different circumstances thus different species. Similarly, as the asteroid hit Earth, dinosaurs went extinct and a new line of beings began that led to our own existence. However, shall the asteroid not hit Earth dinosaurs evolving would have not led to humans. This is a different type of chance to that of whatever may happen when species evolve discussed by evolution experts.

Capitalism evolution – (Further comments on my essay ‘Thoughts on Capitalism’ TBC)

First we need to understand and acknowledge the natural cycle of life that governs the natural world as immoral, that is, if we review nature in the same way that we would consider human rights we would not agree with its methods. They are cruel, beings devour, it consumes everything until there is nothing else, or at least it tries to do so when it is only stopped by another being trying to do the exact same thing. It is also overwhelmed with fear. There is injustice, unfairness, privilege, abuse, tyranny, cruelty. When one has the means and opportunity to help someone who needs their help they have the moral obligation to do so, to provide this help is the morally correct thing to do, even if it is not something that merits a reward due to the obligation resolved in this conundrum. With the evolution of humans, it didn’t simply evolve the physical being itself but also the mind, the self grew in its self awareness, and so did the elements that were the foundation of social systems. Those same fears, that same eagerness to devour and consume everything are engrained in the capitalist system that has reigned human society since its inception one hundred thousand years ago. It has been debated when exactly civilisation may have started. We need to understand what is a human and when certain things appeared. Early humans may have not had houses, but they already had carried from prior to being humans all those elements of a society thus we must agree that from the very moment human became such, it was part of a society. That society already had, arguably, all the key social issues we have today stemming from these feelings of greed and fear. When attempting to resolve a social issue, we need to understand that we cannot do such thing without changing the system because the system cannot operate in a different way and these social issues are always outcomes of it. We may push it away as we do with fascism but it will certainly come back. We cannot expect to change the system by fixing a social issue as this one is not a pillar but an unavoidable result. Racism will always exist under capitalism.

Progress vs reform and adaptation

Social progress is an illusion. What has occurred is an adaptation by the system because this one is most skilled at implementing reforms that accommodate what is necessary in order for the status quo to prevail. In social evolution just like in living things, societies evolve, and also just like with living things, there are many things that occur naturally which when they support the system they continue and when they don’t they perish. The pursue of happiness is a pointless exercise because happiness can only be a momentary state of being, that is, it is things like smiling and one cannot spend their entire life smiling. In the other hand being content is to accept one’s true needs which when met allows us to breath, relax and live calmly. If one is content, one does not need to be constantly shopping, so pursuing happiness in the pathological way in which our society does this suits the system a lot better. One may think that there is intentionality to pushing out contentment in benefit of happiness for this reason but that is just how effective the system is at regulating itself and ploughing through anything towards an endless pit of consumption and self destruction. Capitalism is not able to stop or control itself. It cannot be regulated, it can only continue to grow until it dies. There is more on this on the mentioned essay on capitalism which I will publish soon. However, for the purposes of this paper I will clarify succinctly my view. This is that the general understanding of that system focuses on the ownership of the means of production which I argue is a crucial element of it but not the defining characteristic. What it is the defining characteristic of Capitalism is the endless and ever growing accumulation of power, in this system power translates to money which is why billionaires can never stop accumulating money even when they have more than they could ever spend in multiple lifetimes, because it is power that they cannot ever have enough of. This change of focus and understanding of capitalism is considerably more fitting and explanatory of our circumstances and history. It clarifies the argument over how Nazi Germany was of course the epitome of Capitalism since its sole focus was a strict hierarchy, eternal expansion, accumulation and concentration of power.

Complex Social structures evolve from simple natural elements

Finally, when applying the concept of evolution to society we realise that all complex social structures have evolved from simple natural elements. Again, it is important to remember that natural does not automatically mean good or morally acceptable (read my essay on this here) .Therefore, it is crucial that we consider what elements stand against social evolution so in this way we may be able to figure out how exactly we can achieve genuine progress.