I do have a few ideas in mind, but I'd like to see what the community thinks.
Maybe it's obvious, but I'm thinking that there might be more to it.
My thought is that the name derives from the Kharaa's ability to evolve and adapt to the situation and environment around them. Therefore, those who possess higher 'upgrades' are the ones more likely to survive. As the game progresses, the breed of say, Skulks, who did not have a tougher carapace (from the upgrade) would eventually die out in favour of those who do (because most players would use the Carapace upgrade from then on). In this, the higher lifeforms with better upgrades are those who have been victorious through the process of natural selection.
Do you agree? Any other ideas?
Maybe it's obvious, but I'm thinking that there might be more to it.
My thought is that the name derives from the Kharaa's ability to evolve and adapt to the situation and environment around them. Therefore, those who possess higher 'upgrades' are the ones more likely to survive. As the game progresses, the breed of say, Skulks, who did not have a tougher carapace (from the upgrade) would eventually die out in favour of those who do (because most players would use the Carapace upgrade from then on). In this, the higher lifeforms with better upgrades are those who have been victorious through the process of natural selection.
Do you agree? Any other ideas?