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'''Evolution''' is the scientific theory that all living species are descended from a common ancestor. | '''Evolution''' is the scientific theory that all living species are descended from a common ancestor. | ||
==About== | |||
Evolution is the process by which the genetic material of organisms alters itself, resulting in different inherited traits to the next generation. While generally these differences are small or even imperceptible from generation to generation, they can, over a long period of time, accumulate, causing a considerable change in a population of organisms. Given enough time, this process may lead to the formation of a new species. By slowly and gradually diverging, every species would have evolved from a single, common ancestor. | |||
The overwhelming consensus among scientists regarding a theory that explains the causes of evolution is the mechanism of [[Wikipedia:natural selection|natural selection]], independently proposed by [[Charles Darwin]] and Alfred Wallace. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
===[[Genesis]]=== | ===[[Genesis]]=== | ||
[[Chandra Suresh|Dr. Chandra Suresh]] developed a hypothesis that humans are undergoing a new stage of evolution. In particular, some [[evolved humans|people]] have genetic changes that alter [[brain]] development in such a way that they manifest unusual [[powers]]. His son [[Mohinder Suresh|Mohinder]] scoffs at his father's findings, preferring to believe humans are not the top of the evolutionary ladder. He argues for [[cockroach]]es instead. However, after his father's death, Mohinder reviews Chandra's [[research]] with a skeptic's eye, and begins to unravel a mystery that Mohinder believes to be the reason behind his father's murder. | [[Chandra Suresh|Dr. Chandra Suresh]] developed a hypothesis that humans are undergoing a new stage of evolution. In particular, some [[evolved humans|people]] have genetic changes that alter [[brain]] development in such a way that they manifest unusual [[powers]]. His son [[Mohinder Suresh|Mohinder]] scoffs at his father's findings, preferring to believe humans are not the top of the evolutionary ladder. He argues for [[cockroach]]es instead. However, after his father's death, Mohinder reviews Chandra's [[research]] with a skeptic's eye, and begins to unravel a mystery that Mohinder believes to be the reason behind his father's murder. | ||
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[[Mohinder]] postulates, "Evolution is an imperfect and often violent process." | [[Mohinder]] postulates, "Evolution is an imperfect and often violent process." | ||
===[[Homecoming]]=== | ===[[Episode:Homecoming|Homecoming]]=== | ||
[[Zach]] gives [[Claire]] a copy of ''[[Activating Evolution]]'', and points her to the [[rapid cell regeneration|spontaneous regeneration]] chapter. [[Mohinder]] remembers arguing with [[Chandra|his father]] after having read the manuscript for ''Activating Evolution'' an unspecified amount of time before. Soon after this, he uncovers his father's encrypted [[list]] of [[evolved humans]], discovered through the [[Human Genome Project]]. | [[Zach]] gives [[Claire]] a copy of ''[[Activating Evolution]]'', and points her to the [[rapid cell regeneration|spontaneous regeneration]] chapter. [[Mohinder]] remembers arguing with [[Chandra|his father]] after having read the manuscript for ''Activating Evolution'' an unspecified amount of time before. Soon after this, he uncovers his father's encrypted [[list]] of [[evolved humans]], discovered through the [[Human Genome Project]]. | ||
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===[[The Hard Part]]=== | ===[[The Hard Part]]=== | ||
Over the phone, Sylar tells Mohinder that he is about to kill a lot more people. He continues saying that he understood his acts of murder before, he killed to take what others didn't deserve and that it was natural selection. | Over the phone, Sylar tells Mohinder that he is about to kill a lot more people. He continues saying that he understood his acts of murder before, he killed to take what others didn't deserve and that it was natural selection. | ||
===[[Graphic Novel:Maya y Alejandro]]=== | |||
An excerpt from [[Activating_Evolution#Excerpts|Chapter 5]] of ''[[Activating Evolution]]'' talks about evolution. It starts out by saying that evolution is a matter of [[fate vs. free will|choice]]. | |||
===[[Lizards]]=== | ===[[Lizards]]=== | ||
[[Mr. Zern]] talks to his class about how lizards have evolved to regrow limbs. After [[Claire]] shows interest in this topic, [[West]] asks Claire if she wants to read a [[Activating Evolution|book]] on the topic, but she | [[Mr. Zern]] talks to his class about how lizards have evolved to regrow limbs. After [[Claire]] shows interest in this topic, [[West]] asks Claire if she wants to read a [[Activating Evolution|book]] on the topic, but she declines. | ||
===[[Kindred]]=== | ===[[Kindred]]=== | ||
[[Hiro]] tells [[Takezo Kensei]] that his [[rapid cell regeneration|ability]] may be a result of evolution. | [[Hiro]] tells [[Takezo Kensei]] that his [[rapid cell regeneration|ability]] may be a result of evolution. | ||
===[[Webisode:Dark Matters, Part 2]]=== | |||
A [[South Western College professor]] teaches that evolution is "nothing more than mindless variation." | |||
===[[Webisode:Dark Matters, Part 5]]=== | |||
[[Quentin]] says that according to [[Mohinder Suresh]]'s ''[[Escalating Evolution]]'' manuscript, [[evos]] are nature's way of safeguarding mankind. | |||
==Memorable Quotes== | ==Memorable Quotes== | ||
"''You use a phrase in [[Activating Evolution|your book]]. Evolutionary imperative.''" | |||
"''That which we are [[fate vs. free will|destined]] to do.''" | |||
"''Sea turtles die on the same exact beach where they were born, lions slaughter gazelles, spiders eat their young. They don't want to. They have to.''" | |||
: - [[Gabriel Gray]], [[Chandra]] (''[[Six Months Ago]]'') | |||
"''I'm a natural progression of the species. Evolution is a part of nature and nature [[death|kills]]. Simple, right?''" | |||
: - [[Sylar]] (to [[Mohinder]]) (''[[Episode:Parasite|Parasite]]'') | |||
"''I understood it before the killing, I had a reason - to take what others didn't deserve. It was natural selection.''" | "''I understood it before the killing, I had a reason - to take what others didn't deserve. It was natural selection.''" | ||
: - [[Sylar]] (to [[Mohinder]]) | : - [[Sylar]] (to [[Mohinder]]) (''[[The Hard Part]]'') | ||
==Notes== | |||
* In the [[eBook]] ''[[Save the Cheerleader, Destroy the World]]'', [[Claire]] is held captive by an organization called the [[Lamarck Project]]. [[Wikipedia:Jean-Baptiste Lamarck|Jean-Baptiste Lamarck]] was a biologist who declared that evolution occurred in accordance with natural laws. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
* For other uses of ''evolution'', see '''[[evolution (disambig)]]'''. | * For other uses of ''evolution'', see '''[[evolution (disambig)]]'''. | ||
* For references to the naturalist who contributed to the theory of evolution, see '''[[Charles Darwin]]'''. | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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Evolution is the scientific theory that all living species are descended from a common ancestor.
About
Evolution is the process by which the genetic material of organisms alters itself, resulting in different inherited traits to the next generation. While generally these differences are small or even imperceptible from generation to generation, they can, over a long period of time, accumulate, causing a considerable change in a population of organisms. Given enough time, this process may lead to the formation of a new species. By slowly and gradually diverging, every species would have evolved from a single, common ancestor. The overwhelming consensus among scientists regarding a theory that explains the causes of evolution is the mechanism of natural selection, independently proposed by Charles Darwin and Alfred Wallace.
References
Genesis
Dr. Chandra Suresh developed a hypothesis that humans are undergoing a new stage of evolution. In particular, some people have genetic changes that alter brain development in such a way that they manifest unusual powers. His son Mohinder scoffs at his father's findings, preferring to believe humans are not the top of the evolutionary ladder. He argues for cockroaches instead. However, after his father's death, Mohinder reviews Chandra's research with a skeptic's eye, and begins to unravel a mystery that Mohinder believes to be the reason behind his father's murder.
Don't Look Back
Mohinder ponders, "Is it evolution that takes us by the hand? Does science point our way?"
Eden tells Mohinder that she was going to give Chandra a book--Darwin's Origin of Species.
Mohinder discovers an algorithm in his father's computer, leading him to believe that his father found human beings who were evolving in unpredictable and extraordinary ways.
One Giant Leap
Mohinder muses, "When evolution selects its agents, it does so at a cost. ... This force, evolution, is not sentimental." Peter Petrelli shows his brother Nathan a copy of the book by Mohinder's father Chandra Suresh, called Activating Evolution. Mohinder finds a copy of this same book in Sylar's apartment.
Better Halves
Mohinder postulates, "Evolution is an imperfect and often violent process."
Homecoming
Zach gives Claire a copy of Activating Evolution, and points her to the spontaneous regeneration chapter. Mohinder remembers arguing with his father after having read the manuscript for Activating Evolution an unspecified amount of time before. Soon after this, he uncovers his father's encrypted list of evolved humans, discovered through the Human Genome Project.
Six Months Ago
Sylar quotes from Chandra's book, citing an "evolutionary imperative" that affects creature behavior. Later Sylar cites that phrase again, just before hitting Brian Davis in the head with a paperweight.
Unexpected
On Charles Deveaux's rooftop, Peter asks about Claude's pigeons. Claude says Charles Darwin bred pigeons while working on his theory of evolution, matching different genes to reach their "maximum potential". When Peter asks what that means, Claude says he believes it means someone like Peter.
Parasite
Sylar tells Mohinder that he is a natural progression of the species, and that evolution is "a part of nature and nature kills" after he declares his lust for a new list of evolved humans. Mohinder tells Sylar that what he is doing is not evolution -- it's murder.
The Hard Part
Over the phone, Sylar tells Mohinder that he is about to kill a lot more people. He continues saying that he understood his acts of murder before, he killed to take what others didn't deserve and that it was natural selection.
Graphic Novel:Maya y Alejandro
An excerpt from Chapter 5 of Activating Evolution talks about evolution. It starts out by saying that evolution is a matter of choice.
Lizards
Mr. Zern talks to his class about how lizards have evolved to regrow limbs. After Claire shows interest in this topic, West asks Claire if she wants to read a book on the topic, but she declines.
Kindred
Hiro tells Takezo Kensei that his ability may be a result of evolution.
Webisode:Dark Matters, Part 2
A South Western College professor teaches that evolution is "nothing more than mindless variation."
Webisode:Dark Matters, Part 5
Quentin says that according to Mohinder Suresh's Escalating Evolution manuscript, evos are nature's way of safeguarding mankind.
Memorable Quotes
"You use a phrase in your book. Evolutionary imperative."
"That which we are destined to do."
"Sea turtles die on the same exact beach where they were born, lions slaughter gazelles, spiders eat their young. They don't want to. They have to."
"I'm a natural progression of the species. Evolution is a part of nature and nature kills. Simple, right?"
"I understood it before the killing, I had a reason - to take what others didn't deserve. It was natural selection."
- - Sylar (to Mohinder) (The Hard Part)
Notes
- In the eBook Save the Cheerleader, Destroy the World, Claire is held captive by an organization called the Lamarck Project. Jean-Baptiste Lamarck was a biologist who declared that evolution occurred in accordance with natural laws.
See Also
- For other uses of evolution, see evolution (disambig).
- For references to the naturalist who contributed to the theory of evolution, see Charles Darwin.
External Links
- Understanding Evolution page by the University of California at Berkeley.