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Bear with me. This is the first blog I've ever written. I'm not much of a blogging person, I don't like to talk about myself, and more than anything I really don't like people. However, I have recently had the misfortune to stumble on a general unified theory of humanity, as a result of personal philosophical pursuits. The following theory was arrived at while I was contemplating the meaning of life and the validity of scientific analysis of modern, historical, and future human endeavors. With enough training, anyone can become adept at perceiving and understanding the inner workings of the human being, so long as it is approached without bias. This sounds easy but it is a very, very difficult skill to master. The more I worked at ending my bias, the more I realized how deeply bias is entrenched in modern life. A few thousand years of cultural history have provided us with a wealth of information, but have all made the fatal mistake of producing bias based on instinctual imperative. That is to say that instinct causes us as a matter of necessity to put ourselves before anything and everything else. Due to the fact that we are a social species, this instinctual imperative of grandeur also extends to other members of our race. It is impossible to escape this drive, and as a result we incorrectly believe that we are the end-all beat-all of Earth. But let us adjourn from this train of thought for a moment and consider another very important part of this theorem: Evolution. Charles Darwin's theory of evolution is based on observable changes throughout time in order for a species to acclimatize, producing mutations which may or may not properly suit the environment. It is my belief that human beings have taken evolution to an entirely new stage by introducing culture and social systems into the equation. After achieving general superiority through technological advancement (tool building), human beings began the next step of their evolution in the form of trying to find a functional, applicable social system which provides fulfillment in all aspects of life. That is to say, Utopia. The final stage of evolution in biological terms is the perfect creature. When considered in relation to society, it is Utopia. Many individuals have a difficult time understanding why conflict and strife exist in the world. From time to time, I find it difficult myself to understand why there can be as much pain and suffering as there is. However, if we were to look at society as a functional and progressive organism rather than as a rigidly organized system of control, it becomes extremely obvious that society as a whole is actually undergoing the process of evolution. Social evolution appears to be progressing at an astounding rate when compared to its biological twin, but the basic rules and ideals remain the same in the social realm. Systems are presented, created, codified, used, and if they do not function or they are dangerous, they either self-destruct or are destroyed by stronger systems. Social systems are undergoing a violent and catastrophically fast evolution as globalization takes hold throughout the world. Social systems and cultures that never would have contacted one another are forced into increasingly tight quarters, causing major conflict. From this conflict, non-functional systems are destroyed and functional systems are constantly improved by adopting any working part of the destroyed systems. Evolution as it is occuring in society is intended to produce Utopia. Most western and even non-western beliefs are aware of and are moving toward some form of Utopia. Many religions consider their afterlife to be an ideal form of society. So, if we were to ask why this social evolution is, in fact, occuring we would first need to begin our investigation by considering similar systems. From a scientific point of view, the status of mankind as a species is actually, strangely enough, most similar to the evolutionary advances of an insect. Alone, we are vulnerable to the elements and other predators, but working together and functioning as a group, we are strong enough to defeat even the toughest predators. The other species on Earth that shares these traits which are most immediately identifiable are... ants. The ideal (Utopian) society, while not expected to mimic these creatures, does share many similarities. The Utopian society is expected to be a functioning social system which produces no dissent and fulfills all individuals which it involves. It is my belief that the social evolution we are currently experiencing and, in fact, all strife in human existence is an almost direct result of this pursuit for Utopian evolution. (Please note that I take no credit for the theory of social evolution as a whole, it is an established field of sociology. This only represents my personal theories regarding that established field of study.)
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