Darwinian Theory states (from Wikipedia)
In a modern definition of the term, a Darwinian process requires the following schema:
- Self-replication/Inheritance: Some number of entities must be capable of producing copies of themselves, and those copies must also be capable of reproduction. The new copies must inherit the traits of old ones. Sometimes the different variations are recombined in sexual reproduction.
- Variation: There must be a range of different traits in the population of entities, and there must be a mechanism for introducing new variations into the population.
- Selection: Inherited traits must somehow affect the ability of the entities to reproduce themselves, either by survival (natural selection), or by ability to produce offspring by finding partners (sexual selection).
Based on this theory various human activities should either enhance survival or increase the likelihood of procreation in the human species;
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Movies
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English Class
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Running
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Soccer (playing)
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Eating
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Driving
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Music (listening)
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Biking
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Volleyball (playing)
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Skiing
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Homework
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Reading (non-study)
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Football (playing)
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Dancing
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Talking (friends)
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Parties
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Sunbathing
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Waiting in line
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Hiking
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Aerobics
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Yoga
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Watching TV
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Shopping
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Coaching
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Volunteer work
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Lifting Weights
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Swimming
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Board Games
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Playing Cards
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Hanging out
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Skateboarding
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Sleeping
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Riding Coasters
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Hunting
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Go-karts
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Scuba Diving
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Fishing
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Crafts
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Teaching
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Writing
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Video Games
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Zoos
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Music (playing)
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Music (listening)
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Programming
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Sports (watching)
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Charades
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Bunko
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IM
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Online Chatting
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Learning
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Racing (any type)
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Phone (talking)
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Collecting
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Pets (playing)
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Children (playing)
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Role-playing games
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Online RPG
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Live RPG
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Spinning
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Yard work
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Hiking
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Visiting (friends)
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Holidays
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Dressing Up
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Drinking
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Sauna
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Auto-racing
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Golf (playing)
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Frisbee (playing)
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Basketball (playing)
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Sailing
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Kayaking
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Canoeing
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Rock Climbing
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Studying
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Engr Classes
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Fixing Cars
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Parachuting
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Inventions
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Cooking
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Lottery
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Bungee Jumping
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Managing
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Making Money
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Clubbing
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Sculpting
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Bingo
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Web site design
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Dating
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Painting
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Designing
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Gambling
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Surfing
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Bowling
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Water Parks
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Interior Design
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Tennis
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Text Messaging
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Putt-putt
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Helping others
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Net-surfing
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Gossiping
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Meditating
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In this exercise students should state from these activities which they enjoy and dislike the most. Going through the lists the students produce - do they support the Darwinian Process or not? This is best handled as a class exercise where one student states one of their likes and they have to come up with the thought processes to either defend or recount the Darwinian Theory.
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