Tag: evolutionary biology
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How can science make you antisocial?
Science does not make you antisocial because of politics. Nor is it because of adulation among scholars, corrupt academia, or the power games described in my article on academic clientelism and academic-political incest. That is a different disease. The real cause is far more profound—and far more disturbing. It lies in what science actually reveals.…
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Why we admire socioeconomic success: Path through life
Human admiration is not random. It is programmed. From an early age, we stare in awe at doctors, entrepreneurs, athletes, and artists. Later, we begin chasing their status ourselves. But why? Why do we worship success in the first place? The answer is not modern. It is ancient. Evolutionary psychology explains it better than any…
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The bloody and brutal history of church building
This evolutionary adaptation—or by-product—led us to build churches. But it also brought blood. I have found this just because a random church visit that made me really sick. I should have never read evolutionary psychology and biology. Why? Because they reveal ugly truth about Homo sapiens nature. All of the evolutionary strategies to boost people’s…
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Swear on an evolutionary biology textbook instead of the Bible
One of the most foolish things American presidents do is to swear on the Bible. The Bible’s New Testament is full of contradicting, lying, illogical, cognitively biased statements with no evidence provided, it denies the truth, misleads the reader, perverts reality, alienates people against each other, is full of formal fallacies, is racist, homophobic, superstitious,…
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A truly moral man. I have never seen such an individual
People distinguish between good (moral) and bad people. And since evolutionary biology, game theory and evolutionary psychology present human morality as something animalistic, my previous divide of good and bad people is gone. And even if you imagine our current Western morality (even though individuals have different systems) would be correct, there is still no…
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Educated person? What does it mean?
My grandfather proclaimed that Miss of the Czech Republic must be smart. In his view, it was command of foreign languages (of course, learning a foreign language means you never master it just like your native tongue), some superficial general knowledge, and some ability to respond to more difficult questions. Is that an educated person?…
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Conservatism: Hypocrisy to the core and evolution
Conservatism is not rational or enlightened. Instead, it is a survival mechanism rooted in tribal instincts. It thrives on fear, hierarchy, and rigid loyalty. These traits evolved to maintain order in early human societies. Conservatives claim moral superiority, yet their values are little more than animalistic behaviors dressed up as patriotism and religion. The irony…
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Getting rid of religion in the US? Atheism must prevail
Being an agnostic or atheist in the US can be a tough job. As a person nurtured in the Czech culture, I am stunned listening to songs and reading comments in a manner like this: “We will meet again!” “God lent us this person, now he or she is with him for eternity!” For sane…
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How evolution shapes science
Human evolution shaped how we share, think, and process information. These traits limit and guide scientific creation and understanding. The ways we communicate, think, and act directly influence academic methods and discoveries. Cultural habits within academia also reflect our evolutionary past. Humans evolved to share information for survival. We use language to pass knowledge efficiently.…
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Why are wars? Let’s simplify it
The world peace is often deemed as unrealistic. But if the world’s citizens weren’t the sheep, stood up and show the politicians that they can and will control them, there would be peace. Let’s stop this with the famous claim “The biggest problem in politics is the stupidity of people” made by Helmut Schmidt. But…