#struggle for existence

[lonelywretchjervistetch]

We behold the face of nature bright with gladness, we often see superabundance of food; we do not see, or we forget, that the birds which are idly singing round us mostly live on insects or seeds, and are thus constantly destroying life; or we forget how largely these songsters, or their eggs, or their nestlings, are destroyed by birds and beasts of prey; we do not always bear in mind, that though food may be now superabundant, it is not so at all seasons of each recurring year.

Charles Darwin, On the origin of Species, Chap. III - Struggle for Existence, p. 62

[lindahall]

Thomas Malthus – Scientist of the Day

Thomas Malthus, an English political economist, was born Feb. 13 or Feb. 14, 1766.

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[zamankaybolmaz]

Öldürseler beni , toprağın derinliğine gömseler. ..Yolun kıvrımındaki ağaç kadar , o dolu tabanca kadar ,savaş kadar,salgın kadar tehlikeliyim. Gizleyin beni ; silin yeryüzünden...

Başkalarının Kanı / Simone de Beauvoir

[bookvibesandtarotcards]

Struggle for Existence by Geoff Jones

📚 Escaping Earth was only the beginning. Now Sierra’s trapped in a deadly alien zoo—with monsters from the past and a war for the future.

💭 Pre-Reading Thoughts:

What drew me in: The first book was a chaotic thrill ride with dinosaurs, aliens, and survivalism. I was ready for more danger, more tech, and more rebellion.

🌀 Post-Reading:

As I thought... The action ramps up fast, and the menagerie setting remains eerie and brutal.

It surprised me by... Digging deeper into the aliens’ motives and letting Sierra start to fight back using their own tools. The story is getting bigger—and darker.

🎵 Music Pairing:

Featured Song: “Radioactive” – Imagine Dragons

Vibe Album: Fever Daydream – The Black Queen

Artist Rec: HEALTH (for dark synth + sci-fi dread)

🎨 Vibe Check:

Colour Palette: Infrared, obsidian, biohazard green

Soundtrack: Droning synths + guttural roars

Season: Midwinter, cold and hostile

Mood: Trapped but defiant

Scent: Ozone and wet stone

🔮 Tarot Pull:

The Chariot – Tarot Draconis

Sierra’s no longer just surviving—she’s driving the story forward with sheer will. Two dragons harnessed to the chariot reflect her power to command chaos and push against alien limits.

💬 For fans of:

📚 Zoo City by Lauren Beukes

📺 The Silent Sea (Netflix)

[transcribinghistory]

We see beautiful adaptations everywhere and in every part of the organic world.

Charles Darwin, On the Origin of Species (1859), commenting on his metaphor of the struggle for existence

December 17: Beauty in Adaptation

[lordsintacks]

Social Conflict - “Overruled”

[lordsintacks]

Social Conflict - “Unuseful Information”

[music-musou]

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