2006-09-08 13:24:47 · 23 answers · asked by In Honor of Moja 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
probably not, shame isnt it?
2006-09-08 13:28:12 · answer #1 · answered by flyingdove 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cripes, there's a lot of scientific ignorance on display here. The environmental movement's Chicken-Little propaganda seems to be working quite well....
But to answer your question, no, it will not matter if any of us lived in a billion years. It may not even matter that the entire human race existed, except for the influence on future evolution we'll have had. In a billion years we'll either have died out, or (more likely, I think) evolved into something unrecognizable to a modern-day human.
Still, unless we discover how to achieve immortality, none of us will be around in a billion years anyway. What matters to us is the here & now: the present, plus just a bit of the past & future. In the present, each human _does_ matter, because this is OUR time for living. So make the most of your life, and make it a fulfilling one rich in experiences and wisdom.
2006-09-08 14:16:25 · answer #2 · answered by R[̲̅ə̲̅٨̲̅٥̲̅٦̲̅]ution 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I think our lives will matter in a billion years from now but not to anyone who will be living then. Our lives matter the most right now and to the people around us. If you make a positive impact on someone"s life even if its just something small, that act is infinitely important.
2006-09-08 15:57:19 · answer #3 · answered by Kelster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The world has changed so much in the last 200 years. It is possible to cure most diseases now that you could'nt have 50 years ago. I dont think that it will be a case of mattering, but more of certainty. We humans will be living in 1 billion years but the world will have changed beyond recognition........
2006-09-09 06:20:13 · answer #4 · answered by Rhys H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone's life matters. We may not be remembered but, we never know what impact our presence now, could have on the future.
But, there is NO WAY that the earth would be around for another billion years!
2006-09-08 13:59:46 · answer #5 · answered by Amara ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contrary to most thought, it will be important that we had lived in mortality. I imagine before a billion years have passed we will all have been resurrected, judged by Christ, and sent to our rewards for eternity.
This phase of living is crucial for eternity's living.
2006-09-08 14:37:28 · answer #6 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it certainly will. We all will be researched for what we have contributed into this society. Remember, what we are making now, is the foundation to a bigger world picture so people in the future will want to research the reasons why we did things the way we did them. Makes good sense to me!
2006-09-08 14:56:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure it will. Just like now, they are still finding bones & even mummies from pre-historic times(ice man, Peruvian mummies etc.) & that is how we know they were even here. It'll be the same with us. At least some of our bones will survive to be found.
2006-09-08 13:31:00 · answer #8 · answered by mazell41 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because the ozone layer is said to kill us all within the next 100 to 200 years and then the planet will have to start over with microbules etc... IF.. it's even inhabitable after what we may do to it..nuclear war etc...Right???
2006-09-08 13:43:05 · answer #9 · answered by babebear 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope but how about 5 minutes from now??
2006-09-08 13:32:17 · answer #10 · answered by Ali.D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on if our society manages to last that long. If it does than all our lives matter, and if we die out, well, that just sucks regardless...
2006-09-08 14:49:46 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋