Recently Hawkins the astronomer?

Question

asked here in Yahoo Answers "what can we do to insure the survival of humanity over the next 50 years?" (something to that effect) My question is "is humanity worth saving?" It has been said from time to time when a person does something particularly bad to another person or animal, "that person acted inhumane and like an animal." When in truth said person acted precisely human and any other animal (save perhaps our fellow primate the chimpanzee) wouldn't, couldn't act this way. We are the only animal that thinks it is better then every other animal. Yet the least deserving of this title. So not only are we cruel. But we think our cruelness toward each other and every living thing is justified. No amount of suffering on the part of others is too much if it is in the interest of ourselves, our personal selves, our group, country or just the human race. Are we really worth saving?

Pardon me I mispelled his name, Hawkings.

Hawking, have I got it right yet?

Answer 1

I believe we are the architects to our own downfall. You are right saying we are the only animal that thinks we're superior to other species, and that is the problem. We have evolved with sentience, which leads to morailty. Animals are amoral, and as such do not have any concept of right and wrong the way humans do. Any act of violence a human does is considered inhumane, but i wouldn't compare it to an animal.

We know what is right and wrong, but some choose to be immoral. Sad to say, but the culture is becoming more self centred. I don't know if it's right so say if we're worth saving, but if we really have the sense to cease wars/murders/violence

I think it's a part of human nature that will never change.

Answer 2

Humanity is worth saving... Except for people who talks too much... Remember me?

This is so high schoolish. I'm out.

Answer 3

His name is Dr. Stephen Hawking. What you stated is your opinion and you're entitled to it.