Also, how we would relate to the animal kingdom if this were true?
I'm not referring supernatural or ethereal beings, but I still think this belongs in the R&S section because the implications lead to the "Where do we come from, Who are we" situation.
2006-12-17 12:01:07 · 8 answers · asked by Corey 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I have the feeling we found that out a long time ago, when the "gods" were on earth. Then they left us to fend for ourselves, and we forgot about them. The time is coming when we may soon be in danger of destroying ourselves, so they may have to return once again to earth, to prevent that from happening. If we fully realized and understood that we are a genetically engineered species, that should give us a more humane attitude toward the lower creatures that we share this planet with.
2006-12-17 12:12:43 · answer #1 · answered by oceansoflight777 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I don't think we are very highly evolved. We're actually quite primative. Maybe we've got a brain, but on the whole we barely use it. I'm sure there is some race--probably many races--of beings somewhere in the universe who have at least figured out how to solve their problems without killing people and razing cities.
If more people thought that we were not the most evolved...they might be embarrassed by their behavior, but they'd still do it, for awhile at least. But they'd probably learn from a more evolved race in the same way that four year olds learn from adults.
2006-12-17 20:08:48 · answer #2 · answered by rabid_scientist 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The human body is the highest form one can evolve to on the physical plane. If you are talking about other planets ... well, sure the whole gig is up (but that's not the case)... and I don't see how that would relate to the animal kingdom, as we are still above them.
2006-12-17 20:05:37 · answer #3 · answered by MyPreshus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no "highest" point in evolution. Every species thinks it's the "highest" (or would if it could think) because it is best for the environment in which it exists. Do you think sharks (would) think humans are the highest evolved beings? We happen to have evolved self awareness, that's all. It's strongly debateable whether that helps us to survive and reproduce (more than other animals), which is the point of evolution.
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2006-12-17 20:06:14 · answer #4 · answered by Bad Liberal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.msu.edu/user/marablek/whal-int.htm#sect4
quote:
"The Plausibility of Words
Cetaceans evolved almost perfectly for complex communication and possible language. They have the distinct advantage over us in that their primary sense is the same as their primary means of communication, both are auditory. With primates, the primary sense is visual and the primary means of communication is auditory.
Cetacean sound producing and analyzing abilities are so adept that it is possible for a cetacean to project an auditory image identical to the sonar image they would receive (Bunnel 1974, Sagan 1975). So a dolphin wishing to convey the image of a fish to another dolphin can literally send the image of a fish to the other animal. The equivalent of this in humans would be the ability to create instantaneous holographic pictures to convey images to other people."
2006-12-17 20:12:29 · answer #5 · answered by cosmicyoda 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We'd probably try to kill 'em off. Big mistake.
Being in the air force you must have seen some far out things up there. I can't wait till they introduce sub-orbital flights for tourists.
2006-12-17 20:08:33 · answer #6 · answered by Dr Know It All 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact: The book or the movie...
2006-12-17 20:03:09 · answer #7 · answered by the_buccaru 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it would change the pecking order
2006-12-17 20:06:02 · answer #8 · answered by maybe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋