the speaking tree - Knowledge For Common Benefit Drives Evolution
Anil K Rajvanshi
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One of the basic tenets of evolutionary theory is the transfer of information. This happens when information encoded in genes of the male and the female combine to form an offspring. During the lifetime of the offspring, genes could get further modified either via mutation or through the forces of environment as per the laws of epigenetics and are further transferred to the next generation.Thus there is a continuous flow and transfer of information and knowledge.Information transfer is also aided by the increase of population and species. It is as if through procreation the Universal Consciousness tries to express itself and it could be the basis by which dark matter or dark energy is converted into visible matter and ultimately to life.
Human beings endowed with brain power and technology can also transfer information to future generations via their inventions, oral or written word, or in electronic format. This is in addition to what is transferred genetically, via biology.
As we advance technologically , the generation and transfer of knowledge will increase manifold. This follows the Second Law of Thermodynamics which says that entropy or disorder of the system increases. A huge amount of information generated by humans and other advanced civilisations if they do exist somewhere is equivalent to entropy increase of the universe.
Most of the information generated in terms of profound ideas, great thought and strong emotions goes into Knowledge Space (KS). This is almost like cyber-library and is a space which may contain knowledge developed by us or any advanced civilisation. Very powerful and prepared minds can pluck the knowledge from KS and also contribute to it. This is the basis of all our great discoveries and inventions.
Also, as our brains are the product of the same timeframe as the Universe, we cannot think up more than what is there in the Universe. At best we can discover the already existing truths. Our thoughts and even our wildest imaginations are therefore constrained by the information available in the universe. However, as we make our brains more powerful, we can start adding our own knowledge to the existing KS and hence aid in the evolutionary process.
I feel that the purpose of life is to freely communicate the knowledge that one has obtained and add it to KS. This can be done in any form and gives us maximum satisfaction. As Comrade Peter Kapitsa, the Russian Nobel Laureate in Physics, used to say , “Scientists are like birds; not only do they like to sing but also want others to hear their singing!“ I think all of us have an urge to tell the world all about what we have discovered. This is the driving force for us to chat, talk and communicate and transfer any knowledge gained.
As a society we are evolving more and more as a knowledge-based entity .The rate of knowledge increase is proportionate to existing knowledge and hence it is our duty to help in this process in whatever way we can.
Too often, as human beings, we are focussed on having children, since we believe that our `vansh' or information that we perceive as heritage can only be transferred via genes. However, if we focus more on knowledge transfer, then the world will be a better place to live in with less population, more knowledge, and a sustainable and emotionally satisfying lifestyle. After all, what matters is our contribution to everyone's progress and common benefit.
Human beings endowed with brain power and technology can also transfer information to future generations via their inventions, oral or written word, or in electronic format. This is in addition to what is transferred genetically, via biology.
As we advance technologically , the generation and transfer of knowledge will increase manifold. This follows the Second Law of Thermodynamics which says that entropy or disorder of the system increases. A huge amount of information generated by humans and other advanced civilisations if they do exist somewhere is equivalent to entropy increase of the universe.
Most of the information generated in terms of profound ideas, great thought and strong emotions goes into Knowledge Space (KS). This is almost like cyber-library and is a space which may contain knowledge developed by us or any advanced civilisation. Very powerful and prepared minds can pluck the knowledge from KS and also contribute to it. This is the basis of all our great discoveries and inventions.
Also, as our brains are the product of the same timeframe as the Universe, we cannot think up more than what is there in the Universe. At best we can discover the already existing truths. Our thoughts and even our wildest imaginations are therefore constrained by the information available in the universe. However, as we make our brains more powerful, we can start adding our own knowledge to the existing KS and hence aid in the evolutionary process.
I feel that the purpose of life is to freely communicate the knowledge that one has obtained and add it to KS. This can be done in any form and gives us maximum satisfaction. As Comrade Peter Kapitsa, the Russian Nobel Laureate in Physics, used to say , “Scientists are like birds; not only do they like to sing but also want others to hear their singing!“ I think all of us have an urge to tell the world all about what we have discovered. This is the driving force for us to chat, talk and communicate and transfer any knowledge gained.
As a society we are evolving more and more as a knowledge-based entity .The rate of knowledge increase is proportionate to existing knowledge and hence it is our duty to help in this process in whatever way we can.
Too often, as human beings, we are focussed on having children, since we believe that our `vansh' or information that we perceive as heritage can only be transferred via genes. However, if we focus more on knowledge transfer, then the world will be a better place to live in with less population, more knowledge, and a sustainable and emotionally satisfying lifestyle. After all, what matters is our contribution to everyone's progress and common benefit.
