The law of natural selection

will determine who will survive:

global warming
war
disease
sudden change

and determine who will evolve.

In case anyone was wondering, I didn't mention this to offend anyone's sensibilities.

It just occurred to me because there seems to be "exceptional" individuals out there who for some inexplicable reason manage to escape the perils of life time & time again.

Are they "special" or are they better intuned with the mechanisms of life than most people.

usually just luckier, or "fore destined." A lot of luck is being prepared ahead of time and maximzing any poor situation. I've seen this happen time and time again. Also, listen to your gut.