The man’s desk was a mess. Mugs, donut halves, tissue paper, permanent marker pens, and more were scattered everywhere. In the middle of it all was his smartphone, with a photo of a smiling toddler as the wallpaper.
The toddler was his new son. He had remarried last year, and his new wife had a child from a previous relationship. The man didn’t know much about the child’s father, but he had heard rumors that the man was violent.
The man himself had a history of violence. His first wife had divorced him after he had hit her. But he had managed to find a new wife, and now he was looking for a third.
Some people might think that the man was a predator. But he saw himself as a survivor. He had adapted to changing circumstances, and he was now looking for a new wife who could help him continue to survive.
The man’s story is a reminder that the processes of adaptation, reproduction, natural selection, environmental interaction, homeostasis, and feedback mechanisms are all essential for the long-term survival of systems. These processes help systems to adapt to changing environments, reproduce, pass on beneficial traits, interact with their environment, maintain internal stability, and adjust to changing conditions.
In the man’s case, these processes had allowed him to survive two divorces and find two new wives. He was now looking for a third wife, and he was confident that he would be able to find one.
The man’s story is also a reminder that not all systems are created equal. Some systems are better adapted to their environment than others. And some systems are more successful at reproducing and passing on beneficial traits.
The man’s own system was not perfect. He had a history of violence, and he had been divorced twice. But he was still a survivor. And he was still looking for a third wife.
The man’s story is a reminder that the processes of survival are complex and ever-changing. But they are also essential for the continued existence of systems.
— hiro (@hiro_osaka_jp) June 25, 2023
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