Which Came First - The Chicken or the Egg?

It's a question that has perplexed humanity from as early as the ancient Greeks all the way to the 21st Century, and we're still dyeing to know; Which came first – the chicken or the egg?

The question would be simple if you took it literally, egg laying animals existed long before the chicken came about, so technically the egg came before the chicken. But this question, better worded as the chicken or the chicken egg, focuses more on the cause and consequence. That is, if a chicken came from an egg, where did the egg come from? Another chicken presumably, which too must have come from an egg. So which came first?

Team Chicken


Research suggests that the protein essential for the formation of chicken eggs, called OV – 17, is only found in chicken ovaries, without it the chicken egg shell could not be formed. So without a chicken you technically can't get a chicken egg. But this all depends on the nature and definition of a chicken egg in the first place. After all, is a chicken egg an egg laid by a chicken or one that simply contains a chicken? Obviously the
 OV – 17 containing chicken had to come from somewhere, but if an elephant laid an egg from which a lion hatched would be an elephant egg or a lion egg?

This leads to the other side of the story.

Team Egg


During reproduction to organisms pass on their genetic information in the form of DNA, but the replication of this DNA is never 100% accurate and often produces minor changes for the new organism. These minor mutations in DNA over thousands of generations create new species. Mutations influence speciation. But these genetic mutation must occur in the zygote or initial cell.  So a creature very similar to a chicken, which we will call the proto – chicken, would have made it with another proto – chicken, and because of a small genetic mutation would have created the first chicken which grew in an egg. So the egg came first?

Well team chicken might argue …. that this was a chicken growing inside of a proto-chicken egg.


However no one mutation can ever really constitute a new species. Even though we humans like to classify all creatures into different groups and names ( domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species etc.), but this is based on how things currently are and not how they were millions on years ago. The process of evolution is so gradual that no one proto – chicken to chicken birth could really be considered a new species at the time.


Much like how dogs have come from wolves. As humans began to interact with and domesticate wolves there was no one single point where a wolf gave birth to a dog. Rather, as particular traits came about from selective pressures, such as choosing wolves who were not afraid of hums or choosing ones that were less aggressive. Over many generations we can see big genetic and behavioral trait differences. So where does this leave us?

The Two Scenarios


Some early egg laying species gradually led to the creation of the proto – chicken which laid proto – chicken eggs. In one of these eggs there was a mutation causing a slight change and selective advantage and this was ultimately the chicken which then went on to lay chicken eggs. In this case the chicken technically came first.

or...


We have a proto – chicken that gave birth to a chicken in what we classify as a chicken egg and as such, the egg came first.


Which brings us back to the nomenclature and the question of what is a chicken egg, which is a fairly meaningless question. But at the end of the day what we can all agree on is that regardless of whether it was a chicken egg or a proto – chicken egg, the first true chicken came from and egg.

So in the question of which came first – the chicken or the egg? 

The Egg Came First.

For my next blog I'm going to explain the science of heartbreak and some helpful tips on how to start over!

Thank you xoxo

And for more interesting science info - check out AsapSCIENCE on youtube. 

My Top 10 Tips To Be Happy

1. A goal without a plan is just a wish. Make sure you know what kind of person you want to be and what kind of career/life you would like to lead.  Then, re-focus your short term goals so that your life takes you towards that direction.  To help me I use mood boards and vision boards to help me keep my eyes on the prize.
   
2. Be kind to yourself, because even the best of us mess up sometimes. When it finally happens, and you finally catch on, drop the ego, admit your mistake fully and make amends.  Learn from it so you don't have to go through the lesson again later on.  Then forgive yourself and move on. Life is hard and we are not made to be perfect.
   Also, listen to your body.  If you are exhausted ....sleep!  If you are hungry .... EAT!
   
3. Life is better when you're laughing, because laughing can get you through ANYTHING!  I was never a fan a comedies until I went through some heartbreaking, rough times, and they were life savers.  Plus laughter is so healthy for your body.
   
4. Cherish good friends.  I have had, lost, and still have, a few friends who know me and love me

   

   Good friends are invaluable

   unconditionally.  This is and invaluable life lesson;  make and keep good friends and always be loyaland honest with them.  They can be like your umbrella in stormy times. ^.^
   
5. Your mistakes do not define you.  It is better to have tried and failed than to have never tried at all. Think and analyze your decisions in carefully, and once you feel reasonably sure you have a good choice, just trust yourself.  Be bold and go forth into the wilderness.  Whatever happens you will have gained and experience that only the courageous can boast of.
   Mistakes allow us to grow so much in our lives and careers because it's the best way to learn.
   
6. Be devoted to the moment.  This present moment of your life is alive and full of potential.  Learning to be mindful has helped me tremendously by keeping me in life, as it happens.
   Whether you are playing, sleeping, working, lounging, exercising, learning or around the people you love devote 100% of that moment of your life to it.
   Putting yourself whole-hearted into each moment you have can change the way you relate to life.
   
7. Before go to bed every night forgive everyone and sleep with a clean heart.  Hatred is poison

   

   Forgiveness is an attribute of the strong

   and it creates illness and a sad life. Let go of old feelings and and try not to judge others, because we all have our own lessons on this journey through life. Sometimes people fall down and make poor decisions and that's okay. :) Instead of judging the people who do wrong by you, send them your love and forgive them, distance yourself, but do not judge.
   "The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is an attribute of the strong." - Gandhi
   
8. Know your own strength.  You are unique, there is now, ever has been and ever will be only one of you in the whole universe.  No one else has your strange and magical mix of genes and experience. Learn what make you tick and keep building on that.
   Be true to yourself and you will make wonderful thing happen.
   
9. Take charge of your own life, this is the beginning of self-esteem.  Although sh*t happens, ultimately you are solely responsible for your own actions. When we deeply understand this to be true, life takes on a whole new meaning. Whatever has happened until the past moment is gone forever, this present moment is again yours and you have the power to do whatever you want with it.
   
10. Death is what makes life real.  In the words of Steve Jobs; " Remembering that you are going to
    die is the best way I know of avoiding the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart."
    Death can come at any moment for any of us, so we don't have forever to be who we are. In fact, we owe to ourselves and those who love us to be truly alive and authentic in each moment we have been gifted with our lifetime. It is the only legacy we can be proud to leave behind.

Dare to live; your dreams are counting on you!

Thank you for reading! ^.^ xoxo

Girl Crush Of The Month: Hayley Williams

First and foremost, I would like to start off by apologizing to the people who have been reading my blog for not being very consistent with my posts :( I've been working a lot, completing course work and just been distracted. I promise to begin posting more regularly, okay? .. Okay! ;)

I will  that Hayley Williams is a person I have admired since the age of 12 or 13 when she and her band Paramore first released their debut album "All We Know Is Falling" in July of 2005.     

Now today I still admire her, for her talent, funky songs and sounds and her epic hair and fashion! I definitely have a majorly big case of girl crush for Hayley!

Photo shoot for Nylon Magazine

She was born in on December 27th of 1988 in Meridian, Mississippi. In 2002, age 13, Williams moved from her hometown Meridian, Mississippi, to Franklin, Tennessee, where she met fellow band members Josh and Zac Farro in school. Shortly after arriving, she began taking vocal lessons with Brett Manning. Paramore continues to endorse Brett Manning today. 

While still in school, she tried out for a local funk cover band called The Factory, where she met bassist Jeremy Davis. Williams introduced the boys together, and Paramore began. In 2005, John Janick, founder of record label Fueled by Ramen, signed a contract with them.






In the 2007, Kerrang! Readers' Poll she finished second to Evanescence's Amy Lee in the "Sexiest Female" category, going on to win the first place spot for "Sexiest Female" a year later in the 2008 poll. She also appears as a playable character in the video game Guitar Hero World Tour. 

Hayley Williams and Chad Gilbert

In the September 2009 issue of Alternative Press, Williams and Paramore guitarist Josh Farro confirmed they had been dating for nearly three years before splitting in the fall of 2007. "We didn't know if it would look bad," says Williams. "We were so young, and it seemed like it would look like a big joke," Their relationship was later confirmed again by Josh Farro in his "Exit Statement."

Williams is now openly dating New Found Glory guitarist, and former Shai Hulud singer, the incredibly hunky Chad Gilbert. 

Her style can be described as very unique, most definitely one of a kind. She won the Premio Fashionista award in 2009 from Latin America's MTV Awards, NME's Award for Sexiest female in 2009, Kerrang! Sexiest female in both 2008 and 2009 as well as Spin Magazines reader's poll for Sex Goddess of the year, also in 2009. 

Hayley Williams in collaberation with Mac Cosmetics

Last Year she also releaseda 4- piece collection with Mac Cosmetics which featured shockingly vibrant oranges. She stated "I didn't wear make up at all. Photographers would beg me to put on chapstick and I'd say no. I went to a store and picked up an orange eyeshadow by MAC, and that was the beginning of the end" .

You can follow Hayley on Twitter @yelyahwilliams or on Instagram @yelyahwilliams

If you're a big fan like me don't forget to keep up to date on all things Paramore on Paramore.net

Also be sure to check out Zedd's new single ft. Hayley Williams, Stay The Night

THANK YOU FOR READING, HOPE YOU ENJOYED! XOXO