Darwin Revelation
The world of business has dramatically evolved over time from what it used to be. People for centuries all over the world have been engaging in business transactions to better themselves and others. “The intellectual revolution generated by Darwin went far beyond the confines of biology, causing the overthrow of some of the most basic beliefs of his age. For example, Darwin refuted the belief in the individual creation of each species, establishing in its place the concept that all of life descended from a common ancestor” (Appleman, 23). Darwin believed that everyone came from one single common ancestor much like the world of business. The basic definition of business is an exchange of goods or services for something of value. Back in times like the renaissance era artists would create pieces or art and then sell them. This is a perfect example of the earliest most simple for of business. The artist gets money or something of value in exchange for one of their paintings; both parties are better off after the exchange. All Business's have evolved from this simple form to large corporations that you see dominate today’s economy.
When sitting down to write this blog post I had a revelation that the evolution in business is directly related to technology and the advancements of it. As time went on and new technologies were discovered businesses were able to evolve into a new and improved form. An example of this would be the invention of the printing press, with this technology businesses were able to print out and distribute information about their store and location. This allowed business to reach a larger customer base by having the name of their store spread throughout the area. During the industrial revolution the next pieces of technology were introduced, these would again change and evolve the business world. Steam power changed was the biggest factor for the evolution of business in this time period. Having steam power allowed business to transport their merchandise must faster and at more cost efficient. Businesses now are able to ship their goods to a customer who is far away once again reaching even more potential customers. With business able to attract more customers they are able to generate more income and grow. Businesses have gone from single store fronts to now multiple stores all over the country with each store front attracting a wide array of customers.
Darwin’s theory of natural selection applies to business as well as science, Darwin said “As many more individuals of each species are born than can possibly survive; and as, consequently, there is a frequently recurring struggle for existence, it follows that any being, if it vary however slightly in any manner profitable for itself, under the complex and sometimes varying conditions of life, will have a better chance of surviving, and thus be naturally selected.” (Appleman 97) This quote explains how natural selection, and how if you are better than the competition you will survive. In the business world if you can’t offer a superior product than your competition than you will not survive.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1A9lYC3g-0
This video connects to the evolution of business because it is about an important invention that has completely revolutionized the world we live in today. In 1991 the company Cern invented the internet. The video talks about how the internet can connect people all over the world in a matter of seconds. This technology allowed the business world to move to the next evolutionary stage in its life, e-commerce. E-commerce is business that is conducted over the internet; the customer doesn’t ever have to leave their seat to purchase practically anything they want. The internet is just one example of how technology has helped the business world evolve.
Works Cited:
Appleman, Philip. Darwin. 3rd. New York: Norton, 2001.
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