Chapter 44 miracle of evolution

The theme of this book is not to discuss evolution, but the content involved is all related to evolution.Mental maturity is a special evolutionary model of a person.Our physical body may change with the life cycle, but it has long stopped the process of evolution and will not produce new physiological patterns.As we grow older, physical aging is an inevitable result, but in a person's life, the mind can continue to evolve and even undergo major changes.In other words, the mind can generate entirely new growth patterns, and the mind's abilities can increase day by day until death.Throughout our lives, the opportunities for spiritual growth are endless and without limits.The focus of this book is the evolution of the soul and the maturity of the mind.Considering that the biological evolution process is very similar, we might as well use it as a reference model to further understand the meaning of mental maturity and magical power.

The process of biological evolution is the greatest miracle.According to our understanding of the universe, the process of evolution is actually impossible, and the phenomenon of evolution should not exist.According to the second law of thermodynamics, energy naturally flows from a regular state to an irregular state; from a highly differentiated state to a lowly differentiated state, the universe is in the process of gradually disintegrating.Usually, we describe this process as "water flows downhill".If you want to reverse this process, you must use water pumps, sluice gates, and buckets to lift water, etc., to bring it back to its original state, so that water flows from low to high, that is to say, the force that reverses this process , must come from elsewhere.In order to keep the energy somewhere constant, it must be supplemented by accumulating energy from other places.Similarly, according to the second law of thermodynamics, after billions of years, the universe will completely disintegrate, its height will drop to the lowest point, and it will become a dead state without any shape and structure, and no differentiation will occur. The state of differentiation we call "entropy". (Shang) Energy naturally flows from high places to low places, and finally enters the state of entropy, which is called "the power of entropy".We can now know that the evolutionary process and the forces of entropy are in conflict with each other.Evolution progresses from low to high, and in the process it becomes more complex and more differentiated and organized.For example, a viral virus at the low end of evolution is an extremely simple organism, only a little more complicated than a molecule; when it develops into a bacterium, its structure is more complicated, and the differentiation process is more rigorous. It already has cell walls, different The molecular structure and metabolic function of the paramecium; the development of paramecium, there is a nucleus, cilia and a basic digestive system; the sponge not only has multiple cells, but the cell properties are different and interdependent; when it comes to insects and fish, not only Nervous systems and complex locomotion patterns, and even social organization.From viral viruses to insects and fish, the evolutionary ladder continues to complicate, leading to a highly differentiated and organized state.The evolutionary ladder has developed to humans, which already have brains and extremely complex behavior patterns, and thus humans are at the top of the evolutionary ladder.It is said that the evolution process is a miracle because it obviously violates the laws of nature, and the organization and differentiation are becoming more and more prominent.It is no exaggeration to say that, if understood according to the known scientific laws, then neither the author nor the readers of this book would be able to live in this world at all.

Regarding the process of evolution, we can draw a pyramid, with the most complex but least numerous organisms—human beings—at the top of the pyramid, and the most numerous but simplest organisms—viral viruses—at the bottom of the pyramid, As shown in the picture: In the above picture, the creatures at the bottom move against the force of entropy and develop towards the top.I have drawn an arrow inside the pyramid to represent this upwardly advancing evolutionary force.It has developed and evolved over millions of generations to defeat the laws of nature, which itself is a law of nature yet to be understood and defined.The spiritual evolution of human beings can also be divided into similar graphs, as shown in the figure below: I emphasize once again that the growth of the soul and the maturity of the mind require continuous efforts, and it must be a difficult process. Rebel against your natural inclination to conform.We are used to being the same, we are fond of the old maps, the old methods;In rebelling against its own naturalness, the mind also struggles against the forces of entropy.But, like biological evolution, our minds have overcome the forces of entropy and grown.Although we encounter all kinds of resistance, although not everyone can persist, however, our hearts are gradually becoming mature and healthy.We will suffer, but a considerable number of people can still achieve self-improvement, which promotes continuous cultural and social progress.There is a power behind us, an indescribable power, which makes us rather endure pain and choose a difficult journey, so that we dare to go through thorns and mud, and move towards a better realm of life.

The pyramid diagram of spiritual evolution is applicable to everyone.Our hearts long to grow, but we must act aggressively and overcome resistance to achieve our goals.The above graph is even applicable to the whole human being. Only the perfection and evolution of each person's mind can drive the perfection and evolution of society.In childhood, we receive nourishment from our own cultural environment, and in adulthood, we can give back the nourishment we receive to the whole society.Mentally mature people can benefit themselves and will also dedicate the fruits of creation to mankind.The evolution of the individual is closely related to the evolution of society, which is the essence of human evolution.

However, some people feel skeptical and disappointed about the dream of human progress. In their view, the human world has not made much progress.They never believed that the growth of the human mind showed an upward trend rather than a downward trend.They say it doesn't seem to be true, for example, there are wars, corruption and pollution everywhere, and the world situation is becoming more chaotic and worse.That being the case, how can a rational person think that human beings are constantly moving towards civilization and progress?And that's what I want to explain.We feel disillusioned because our self-expectations are far higher than those of previous generations.Behavior that is outrageous and outrageous today was taken for granted yesterday.Take, for example, an important topic explored in this book, the duty of parents to raise their children to maturity. This would never be considered heresy today, but it was given little attention hundreds of years ago.Although the education level of the parents is still not satisfactory, I believe that compared with the previous parents, their overall education level and education level are obviously much higher.I recently read an article about educating children. The article reads: Roman law stipulates that the father has absolute control over his children.Fathers could sell their children or put them to death.The idea of ​​the father as absolute authority was later written into English law and remained unchanged until the fourteenth century.During the Middle Ages, the childhood life of countless people was not as beautiful as it is now thought.When a child reaches the age of seven, he is sent out as a servant or apprentice.Compared with their labor, study is second.Their role is to serve as servants of industry masters. There is basically no difference in the treatment of children and servants, and it is difficult to distinguish the wording of their titles.It wasn't until the sixteenth century that young children were valued and society recognized that they had a special upbringing and deserved parental affection.

What, after all, is the force that drives individuals, and even entire species, to overcome laziness and other natural resistances?We have given it a name, and that is "Love".We can grow because of continuous efforts; we can make efforts because we know how to respect and love ourselves.Love makes us willing to accept self-discipline, and our love for others can also help them improve and improve.The love of self-improvement is a typical evolutionary behavior, which has the characteristics of endless life.In the biological world, there is a permanent and universal evolutionary force, embodied in human beings, which is love with human nature.It violates the natural law of entropy and is a magical force that is always progressing.