The Introduction:
“I’m simply saying that life, uh... finds a way.”
The character of Dr. Ian Malcolm in the 1993 movie titled, “Jurassic Park”, perhaps put it most succinctly when he spoke about the adaptability of life. Change is constant, and like any other living organism, humans are remarkably proficient at adapting to their ever-changing surroundings.
That may well be true when viewed from a distance, from the proverbial bird’s eye perspective; however, zoom in a little closer, the real bumps and cracks begin to show.
As humans, while we may be accustomed to change, we are not necessarily comfortable with it. Even the smallest change can sometimes feel like a huge inconvenience. When we look at the evolution of the human race over the past millennia, it is easy to appreciate the sheer scale of the change and marvel at the resilience with which humans have adapted. What is perhaps less visible, however, is the struggle of the everyday – the fact that we are constantly being
