Why do humans act as if nothing can kill them. We are just a big meatballs walking around, here on Earth.We can be ended with the exact things that we make.
2006-08-01 14:45:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Humanity has lost its ability to distinguish what is natural instinct... we confuse it with emotion and tell ourselves we don't need it.
2006-08-01 14:50:24 · answer #1 · answered by joyfulpaints 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Isn't that the beauty of life. We are all so precious and fragile at times. We show our strength from this attribute. As opposed to being just a meatball I'd use different descriptive adjectives, like fragile/ delicate. Sensitive, intelligent beings with a great sense of humor. At least we manage to laugh at ourselves and others after witnessing someone fumble, being clouts and bump our elbows (the funny bone),knock our heads on the obvious wall in front of us, etc.
Yes, destructible when we dare to defy gravity and the other obvious variations.
The worst of all....is killing someone with thought or, no thought of the consequences. I would classify myself as a conscientious objector in war and any other form of violence.
Life is short and for some, shorter.
2006-08-01 22:48:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question.
It's just ego based on fear. We want to think that we're indestructible and in control of everything. Humans see themselves as separate from nature(hence the trying to tame it but ultimately destroying it). We lost touch with who we are---thinking we're separate from the universe n not a part of it.
It's fear. It's fear of death. It's fear of not being here and knowing others will go on. Everyone is in denial and delusion. It's the arrogance of ego.
"...big meatballs walking around." That's good. lol.
2006-08-01 22:40:47 · answer #3 · answered by .. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people live where nothing can hurt them. if they really got a good look at whats going on they wouldn't leave the house. the body u have is just tissue , the real person is a conscious in that Grey matter of u r s .
2006-08-01 21:52:09 · answer #4 · answered by Caterpillar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some are arrogant
while the slightest thing might kill a human being, nothing can crush his/her soul since God made that eternal
2006-08-01 22:17:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We just like to think we're indestructible because we can't imagine the world going on without us.
2006-08-01 22:06:09 · answer #6 · answered by Alion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not everyone acts that way.
I've noticed that younger people act like this more than older people with more experience.
I suppose most of it comes from hope, and some of it is just plain ignorance.
2006-08-02 03:01:42 · answer #7 · answered by Nosy Parker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're absolutely right. Humans are fragile, precarious beings. People need to realize how delicate their existence is.
(Except for me. I actually am indestructible.)
::shrugs::
2006-08-01 21:51:37 · answer #8 · answered by Keither 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually I think a MINUET would kill me. Minuet in b by Beethoven
2006-08-01 21:55:14 · answer #9 · answered by my two cents 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we have powerful minds. Even those who're uneducated. We can easily convince ourselves that we're superior to everyone and everything.
2006-08-01 22:11:10 · answer #10 · answered by Allison 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋