Evolution or Adapt or Die

When we moved in to Edgemead in '72 we were surrounded by nature. Tiny buck, tortoises, birds, crickets, all sorts. The ones I enjoyed most were the plovers, they are such brave birds. We had moved into their turf and they were valiantly trying to keep their homeland together. I believe the male bird stands some way away from the actual nest (on the ground) as a decoy for marauders. Many a time I saw one lonely bird standing his ground against the might of a bulldozer, not caring how insignificant he may be, just protecting his family.
Isn't that the way it should be?
Now, almost 40 years later we miraculously still have some wildlife left in Edgemead (no, not the neighbours) they learned to adapt. We have so many birds visiting our garden despite the threat from the giant crows and the gentle hadedahs (?) When I drive to work, through suburbs that once were green and now are walled homes, I marvel at the resilience of the Guinea Fowl. These gorgeous birds seemingly take the same route as always, despite having to cross roads and traverse wire fences.I believe they're God's feelgood creatures because when I look at them I have to smile.
They're not the only ones to evolve since 1972. How life has changed for us humans.
Our kids played outside all day, at first there was no TV so nothing to distract us from books and games. Slowly the electronic media moved in, first TV, then the video machine, the computer, the cellphone and so it goes. Now, we have kids filming what they shouldn't even know about with their 'phones. We've watched wars and natural disasters from the comfort of our homes and we can even visit terrorist headquarters courtesy of the evening news.
What a strange world!
Children are maturing physically at a younger age yet paradoxically they are choosing to wait 20 or so years to start a family, or not.
Yet, some seem to be going back to the old ways. We have a work associate who doesn't own a cellphone or a computer, no, he's not a hundred and ten, he just prefers to use his typewriter and sometimes a landline. More and more people are turning to organic foods and lifestyles and spirituality seems to be gaining a strong hold. Surely the fairies at the bottom of the garden are happy!
Will future generations (yes, there will be future generations) look back on this strange era, shake their heads and say
"Old folk! can't live with them, can't leave them at the side of the road".
I hope so.