This Is Sparta (Maybe).

Assalamualaikum

I'm a Bio student. I learn about natural selection.
Of course, we learn about fish and moths and other creatures.

I don't know about you, but I can't relate to fish or moths. I don't have gills and I don't have wings.
So, I find human natural selection far more interesting.This

It isn't as boring as it sounds. I promise. ^_^

How does this natural selection happen?
Simple, those that are on top, survive.
Not just rich on-top, ANYTHING ON-TOP.

Now, am I bringing good or bad news? Depends. Let's discuss (well, I'll just do all the discussing and if you have anything to say, comment ^_^)

The most controversial 'anything' is looks
Studies have proven that people that are good-looking have higher chances of survival.
Bitter truth but a truth nonetheless.
You might think, 'hey, that's not fair. We are born with our looks. We can't change it.'
And generally, this is true.
Fair or not, that's what you have. That's what you have.

How, you ask?
There are many ways.
#1 People who are good-looking tend to get granted favours more often/receive help more often.
Sad, but a fact. In public transports, guys give their seats more often to pretty women than average-looking women. You get free coffee (not so common in Malaysia). When I was growing up, my sister was the cute, doll-like, big-eyes, good hair one.
I was the one with the bad teeth. =.= (smiled like a cursed goat for years).
She always got free toys and stuff from people at the car-boot sales.

Don't get me wrong. I got gifts too. I just had to cry for them. :D
A skill acquired after so many years of practice.

#2 People who are good-looking get richer mates.
Simplified, the likeliness that they would starve to dead is close to zero.
They get better medication.
They live in more comfortable conditions.

#3 People who are good-looking get jobs more easily (this is arguable).
 Just an example.
Who was the popular guy/girl in high school that got all the votes and got all the positions?
More often than not, they were in a way, attractive/good-looking.

Never underestimate sexual attraction (if you thought I was being dirty, shame on you =.=)
Pretty people don't like to admit it, but have you ever been average enough to tell?

Now, don't go lashing out on me. I am not saying they have things easy because that is not the case.
Think of it as building the perfect person.
You programme them to have certain characteristics.
Looks, physique, that's just one. 
But to say it does not play a part at all? 
Now, honey, that's denial.

Another trait is wealth.
Eg:
Mr. Smith is worth $4 billion. He earns money through intelligence (designing software, selling custom made locomotive parts etc) And genes play a part in intelligence.

As we discussed on top, richer people are more prone to have an attractive spouse. His wife, Anna is a model, dead gorgeous. 

Furthermore (Oh God, we're using these now), Mr Smith has money to pay for a better education.

They get gorgeous babies. And of course, since the babies inherit the wealth, they become gorgeous AND rich AND smart. A deadly combo. And the cycle continues.
Another explanation to why richer people tend to be better looking/smarter. Vise versa.

Plus points:
-get better medication.
-more chance of having kids (passing down genes). Can pay for IVF whatnot.
-live better
-better nutrition (though nowadays they practice the more-money=more-expensive-crap-that's-bad-for-us principle)
-environment doesn't have third-world-country diseases.



Trait : Intelligence
Some people have a head-start and have better genes (you better pray and thank God if you are blessed in this department because I will smack your head out of jealousy).
But now, now, no need to get arrogant. You may have an IQ of 700 but tis no reason to feel comfortable.
And the rest of you, no need to feel discouraged.

"A person that can read but does not read has no advantage over a man that cannot read."

Get what I'm saying?
Yeah, we can't do nothing about genes but acquired knowledge is just as good.
Learn, study, read. Do whatever. Work hard.
It pays off.

Natural selection does happen in humans.
There are more factors of course than what I mentioned but the point is, there are LOADS of factors.
Some we can control and manipulate, and some we can't.
Stop moping over what we can't change and start doing something about what we can change.

See, it's not so shallow to want to be rich.

This is (not) SPARTA!!!

Remember, you aren't only fighting for your survival. You are also fighting for the survival of your young (who don't exist yet but that is besides the point).

Survival is more than just hacking a person's head off for a piece of bread (pray we don't reach that stage).
The little things. They're more subtle and seem petty.
I guarantee you. It is anything but.

Tweedle-dee Tweedle-dum
Assalamualaikum.

Ami

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Reproduction Machines

Assalamualaikum.

Hi. Been a while.
Can't say you've been missed but your presence is much appreciated. ^-^

This is going to be a short post. You see, i'm in my Chemistry class and i should be revising my paper. But it's Monday. (Excuse: it's Monday)

It's no strange concept, reproduction (though i personally hate the term because human reproduction makes humans sound just like another species of cow, but no matter).

As a Muslim; now i am being very stereotypical but stereotypes originate from at least a smidgen of truth, we know that when it comes to having kids, it's always better to have more. I mean, it's ONE of the main purposes of marriage.

Don't get me wrong. 10 kids sound terrific. 12? The more the merrier.

But dreams need to be realistic. And hey, i'm a dreamer so you can take my advice.

A few months ago, i read somewhere about prioritising quality over quantity. Of course, i knew this, but funnily enough, we sort of forget logical concepts when we arent reminded. When you think about it, it makes perfect sense.

If you aren't aware of it yet, i haven't finished The Ideal Muslimah. A section in the book explained how it is a woman's duty to raise good muslims. Of course, this is also a man's duty but since the book was named The Ideal Muslimah, it had no business mentioning that.

And here i stress, we are to RAISE good muslims, teach them proper values, yada yada.

Judge for yourself, 10 spiteful kids or just one kid that can change the world?
Take your pick.

Let that be the rule and have as many kids as you can manage.

Don't breed like cats. Sometimes they eat their young. Which is totally besides the topic, but FUN FACT!

It's kind of like picking a husband. We don't marry just so we can check it off our list.
If that were the case, i'd be asking hunky dudes i meet on the street "hey, i dont know you and you dont know me but i want to get married so do you want to do that?".
If, however, you feel like getting on a restraining order, be my guest. We need more drama anyways.

God, i'm rambling.

Back to the point.
What I mean to say is,
It's not encouraged to limit the number of kids you want.
eg: "I only want 3 kids."
But it is also not good to have too many kids that you cannot handle.

You're probably thinking, i'm too young to be talking about this. And i probably am.

I think about a lot of things.
Some more beneficial when shared.

Would you prefer to read about my endless fascination with dragons?

Naah. I didnt think so.

Tweedle dee tweedle dum
Assalamualaikum.

Ami

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Love Overrules Beauty (Or Butt-Ugliness)

Assalamualaikum.

Hello peeps.

Don't worry. This is not an ad for a beauty campaign with cheesy slogans like 'A miracle in a bottle. Pre-order yours now!'
No no. Like I said, don't worry.

We are here to discuss (well technically, I'm discussing with the many personas that exist in my head) the connection of love with physical beauty.
Ready? Here we go.

Beauty? What is beauty?
Can you define it?
Is it fixed?
What determines it?
How come something so ugly on one person looks so beautiful on another?
Is beauty a curse or a blessing?
Does beauty change?
Does a person change from beauty?

Love questions? Lets not start.

There are countless questions when it comes to discussing anything.

So, we've already established the questions. Now, for the inspiration (you know me).

See here,
Sometimes my family members ask me about how I think they look. Beautiful? Average? Butt-ugly?
And for as long as I can remember, I have always said "I don't know." And I don't mean it in a dismissing way. I really mean it. I just have no clue.

Why? Because I love my family and when you love someone, the beauty part just becomes a blur; insignificant. You can't judge them from how they look because somehow it's all muted.
You now judge their beauty from what others say.
See my point?

And surely to Allah, beauty is insignificant as well.
How great is that?

Let's not care what others say, and love each other like we should. ^_^

Love is blind, after all. 

Tweedle-dee, Tweedle-dum.
Assalamualaikum. 

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