Class Discussion pg 136 #2

As Brook talks about in his writing, bigger does not always mean better. There are plenty of situations where small many not only be better but can only be small. For example, eye contacts have to be thin and small or else they would not fit on the eye.  A hearing aid is another example where technology is better as they got smaller.  A situation where all sizes can work is something like a plane used in war. Sure a big intimidating plane look cool but is an easier target to hit and is not as mobile. These large planes can not be a stealthy and go un-detected.  In nature, smaller can be better all throughout the food chain. For animals that are not carnivores in nature, it is better for them to be smaller so they can go unnoticed by predators.  Almost all predators go for the bigger slower prey rather than the smaller faster ones. A lion would much rather go for a fatter slower zebra with much more meat than the smaller faster rabbit.