Survival Of The Sickest Analysis

Survival of the Sickest Analysis
In Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection, Darwin suggests that those organisms that possess certain characteristics that give them an advantage over other organisms, are to be more likely to survive and pass on their traits to other organisms of their species through reproduction. Thus, through evolution, all life on earth is bound to only get stronger and improve its chances of survival - or be completely eradicated, as the organisms that do not possess advantageous traits do not survive to reproduce and the traits that make a species weaker will gradually be eliminated. However, though evolution eliminates unfavorable traits it has allowed countless …show more content…
It demonstrates how the environment of our ancestors and the medical conditions of their time that had helped them in their struggle for survival affects our genes and how we live our lives. Furthermore, Survival of the Sickest provides the reader with an understanding that evolution does not necessarily promote traits that make us stronger;it promotes traits that help us survive, even if they may become a problem in the future. In his book, Dr. Moalem establishes that the relationship between humans and diseases is not always negative, and the diseases that may be taking lives in the present, may have saved lives in the past. Understanding the nature of diseases and how they may have been beneficial to humanity can provide future research potential, such as developing ways to limit bacterial access to iron in order to combat infections or learning new ways to deal with natural occurrences from animals. Hemochromatosis, diabetes, and favism may be harmful in the modern world, however these diseases have been beneficial in the past, and will continue to be beneficial in the future, as understanding them may result in new, advanced medical practices that can save