Lombardo writes in “The Future Evolution of Consciousness” that consciousness as “an evolutionary phenomenon embedded within an evolutionary universe” (322). Such a statement spurs the thought that during all stages of Homo sapiens evolution, consciousness will follow. Homo sapiens in 2001: A Space Odyssey are presented in three different stages of evolution: man apes, modern day humanity, and sentient beings without a need for flesh. Emergence of consciousness led to the discovery of tools, while the growth of consciousness has allowed for creation of new tools and technological innovation. Homo sapiens desire for betterment drives technological innovation, which allows technological advancements to occur at a faster rate as more powerful
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Baldwin mentions in “Consciousness and Evolution” there is importance of recognizing habitat in “some general way which will allow the organism to do new things without undoing what it has already acquired” (302). Importance of such recognition lies in the concept that new functions are reached by gradual modifications through Homo sapiens interaction with surrounding environments. With such statements it must be noted that environment is made up of physical objects around Homo sapiens and social interactions encountered with other Homo sapiens. Consciousness allows for Homo sapiens to store information that they have gathered from surrounding environments. Moon-Watcher and the man-apes environment is a key component to the very understanding of how technology has impacted evolution. Homo sapiens decimation of a species is best described the …show more content…
Physically they will suffer from starvation and thus making them an easier target to predators. Mentally they will be as soft as a sponge. With such standards of living Moon-Watcher and the other man-apes were only capable of simple minded thoughts and lack of energy to do anything beyond what they knew how to do. “Moon-Watcher had no real remembrance of the past, he could not compare one time with another” (Clarke 5). Without being able to remember singular experiences through feelings, one can not learn from the past. [Article about learning from past][the one on evolution or something]. Without knowledge of the unknown, the man-apes could not fear the monolith, for they were only concerned of their starvation. Starving numbed thoughts and compelled them to only take out actions that could fill such hunger. The monolith performing expirements on the man-apes provided them with an understanding of surroundings and thus birthing consciousness. With early tools, homo sapiens dominated them and controlled them at all times. However as they have advanced further and further, man-apes have come to rely on them more and more. No longer are they the master to the tool, but instead the slave. Hal and Bowmans relationship together shows how humanity has come to rely on tools to help them advance. Clarke breaks the idea that humanitys advancement does not rely on the tool, but instead the
Baldwin mentions in “Consciousness and Evolution” there is importance of recognizing habitat in “some general way which will allow the organism to do new things without undoing what it has already acquired” (302). Importance of such recognition lies in the concept that new functions are reached by gradual modifications through Homo sapiens interaction with surrounding environments. With such statements it must be noted that environment is made up of physical objects around Homo sapiens and social interactions encountered with other Homo sapiens. Consciousness allows for Homo sapiens to store information that they have gathered from surrounding environments. Moon-Watcher and the man-apes environment is a key component to the very understanding of how technology has impacted evolution. Homo sapiens decimation of a species is best described the …show more content…
Physically they will suffer from starvation and thus making them an easier target to predators. Mentally they will be as soft as a sponge. With such standards of living Moon-Watcher and the other man-apes were only capable of simple minded thoughts and lack of energy to do anything beyond what they knew how to do. “Moon-Watcher had no real remembrance of the past, he could not compare one time with another” (Clarke 5). Without being able to remember singular experiences through feelings, one can not learn from the past. [Article about learning from past][the one on evolution or something]. Without knowledge of the unknown, the man-apes could not fear the monolith, for they were only concerned of their starvation. Starving numbed thoughts and compelled them to only take out actions that could fill such hunger. The monolith performing expirements on the man-apes provided them with an understanding of surroundings and thus birthing consciousness. With early tools, homo sapiens dominated them and controlled them at all times. However as they have advanced further and further, man-apes have come to rely on them more and more. No longer are they the master to the tool, but instead the slave. Hal and Bowmans relationship together shows how humanity has come to rely on tools to help them advance. Clarke breaks the idea that humanitys advancement does not rely on the tool, but instead the