Argumentative Essay: Are We Still Evolving?

Are humans still evolving or have they stopped, has been a question for the modern world for a long time now. Evolution is one of the most researched topic which gives us an insight of the development of the human race throughout millions of years. In this research paper I will use peer reviewed articles to answer the question about if we are still evolving as humans. I will try to highlight the reasons that I think that humans are still evolving despite the advances in technology, medication, and living conditions. Even though humans think that evolution stopped years ago research suggests that evolution is still happening and at a higher rate. To understand if we are still evolving we first have to understand what evolution is and were the term came from. Evolution is a term that has been used before Charles Darwin’s time and Darwin only used the word once in his book. According to dictionary.com “evolution is the process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth”. Charles Darwin who is thought to be the father of the term survival of the …show more content…
Michael Balter farther gives evidence that the reason that we are able to create all the advancements in technology and medication is because of the development in our heads which are getting bigger and increasing our intelligence. Michael Balter says that genetic drift has played a very important part in creating human diversity. Because of genetic drift humans are still able to evolve intellectually but according to Michael Balter human body change is due to cultural or diet. Michael Balter says that all these diet, drift, natural selection, and environmental pressures are all contributors and evidence proving that humans are still