SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST

MY THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - how survival of the fittest is misunderstood. It is my belief that morality is an evolved characteristic. Animals who roamed the Planet on their own without caring for other animals had a lesser chance of survival. Or conversely, those who grouped together and supported each other increased their chances of survival. Cooperation, supportive behaviour, bonding, sharing and such beneficial characteristics enabled a species to survive. Survival of the fittest as stated in the Theory of Evolution is one of the most misunderstood, misquoted theories. Those who misunderstand say that it promotes selfishness. I say it is quite the contrary. Based on this ongoing beneficial behaviour pattern, Man has succeeded but as you would expect, not every individual man will display this characteristic but as a group, as a tribe, this moral behaviour has made us advance. It is still survival of the fittest, and the best way to survive is through cooperation. The "fit" know that to be "selfish" is counterproductive