Theory of Evolution

The theory of evolution is a scientific theory (independently) proposed by Charles Darwin and Alfred Wallace in 1858. Darwin is largely credited with it, as he had been working on his theory for several years, after traveling around the world with HMS Beagle.

Simply put; the theory proposes the extant (and extinct) species of the world all evolved over time, and still is, by natural selection. The explanation for such changes are that when one individual gain a trait that increases it's chances of survival, it will more likely mate and have offspring who carry the favorable trait. The offspring will also reproduce more successfully, and so the trait will become dominant in a population after some amount of time.

The theory is supported by modern science, both in the fossil record and even by observation.
Sadly, Darwin could not explain all that he observed. A monk called Gregor Mendel had more or less discovered genes at about the same time, explaining how evolution works.

The theory is extensive, for more information surf the grat internet (just avoid the creationalists who usually has not read much about it) or even read one of Darwins books; especially "on the origins of species".

Struggle for life, survival of the fittest.

The theory of evolution observed
Q: Why do antibiotics stop working after a period of use?
A: Because bacteria are very good at adapting. Once one of the bacteria obtain resistance against the antibiotic, it will multiply (replacing the ones killed by the antibiotic) and even give the other bacteria the "recipe" (DNA)

Another one for you: a group of scienists measured the beak size of the birds on a secluded island over several years. Then a storm came, not harming the birds, but reducing the number of small seeds, leaving big seeds the major food-source for the birds. When they measured beak size of the offspring, the average size had increased - indicating the ones with larger beaks better at crushing large seeds survived and reproduced.

And another one: Modern genetics can analyze DNA (thats how you can detect who are related to each other in a family, and also find a killer from a strand of hair he left behind). When comparing DNA it is easy to see the DNA of modern humans and modern orangutans and other apes are extremely similar.

by toomuchsparetiem February 24, 2011

Critical Theory of Evolutionary Sciences

The application of Critical Theory to evolutionary biology and related fields—examining how evolutionary stories reflect social values, how they've been used to justify hierarchy, and how they might be told differently. Critical Theory of Evolutionary Sciences asks: Why do we emphasize competition over cooperation? How have evolutionary explanations been used to naturalize patriarchy, racism, or class inequality? Could evolution be told as a story of mutual aid, plasticity, and possibility? It doesn't deny evolution but insists that evolutionary narratives are never just science—they're also stories, and stories have politics.

"They say competition is natural—look at evolution. Critical Theory of Evolutionary Sciences asks: look at all the cooperation in nature, too. Why emphasize competition? Because it serves capitalist ideology. Evolution happened, but the stories we tell about it reflect our values. Critical theory insists on telling different stories—stories of solidarity, not just survival of the fittest."

by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal March 4, 2026

Critical Theory of Evolutionary Psychology

The application of Critical Theory to evolutionary psychology—examining its assumptions about human nature, its methods for inferring ancestral environments, and its political implications. Critical Theory of Evolutionary Psychology asks: Are evolutionary stories just-so stories? Do they naturalize contemporary social arrangements? How does evolutionary psychology handle cultural variation? Whose interests are served by claims that patriarchy, violence, or greed are "evolved"? It doesn't deny evolution but insists that claims about our evolutionary past must be scrutinized for evidence, alternative explanations, and political context.

"They claim men are naturally aggressive—therefore patriarchy is natural. Critical Theory of Evolutionary Psychology asks: what's the evidence? How much cultural variation? Could the same data support different stories? Evolution happened, but the stories we tell about it reflect our present, not just our past. Critical theory examines the politics behind the prehistory."

by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal March 4, 2026

Theory of Constructed Industrial Revolution

The argument that the narrative of the "Industrial Revolution" as a sudden, inevitable, and monolithic turning point is itself a historical construction. It lumps together disparate, localized technological changes (in textiles, steam, iron) into a single, epic story of "Progress" to serve national myths and ideological narratives (like the triumph of capitalism). This construction obscures the alternatives, the brutal costs, and the fact that it wasn't a "revolution" to those living through its decades of messy, uneven change.

*Example: "Textbooks present the Industrial Revolution as a neat before-and-after: farms to factories. The Theory of Constructed Industrial Revolution says that story was built later by historians and boosters to explain the rise of British power. For a spinner in Manchester in 1790, it wasn't a 'revolution'; it was a confusing, brutal shift in daily grind. The sweeping narrative constructs a destiny from what was, in the moment, a chaotic, contested, and far from inevitable mess."*

by Abzu Land January 31, 2026