question is based on my last question and all the tremendously insightful answers I received (same category, 2 days ago). We are directly changing our environment; we are unique in that respect. Could Nature fight back like our bodies do when infected (natural selection)? Could our accomplishments result in our ultimate demise? Is this philosophy? Am I weird?
2007-09-02 14:58:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Alternative ➔ Other - Alternative
What do you mean by "nature's scheme of things"? As far as I know, nature does not have a scheme. We are what we are. Nature is not against us, though sometimes we are against nature. It is possible that our accomplishments will result in our ultimate demise. In fact, if there is a God, I believe that he, with his ironic sense of humor, will have the human race die by our own hands.
2007-09-02 22:39:48 · answer #1 · answered by amzingrcgk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I don't think the human mind has evolved far enough yet. Too many people believe in the supernatural and try to force those of us who don't to believe their way.
Nature fighting back? I would say no since nature is impersonal. We as humans are used to nature doing things a certain way for most of recorded history. I think if things get too far out of balance our species could have a very hard time for a while,but we will survive.
Too insure that humanity as a whole survives on into the distant future,we need to plan our escape from this planet and spread our kind through the stars.
So you're an Army nurse. You have a tough job in these times. I don't think you're weird. Have you been to Iraq?
2007-09-02 16:36:26 · answer #2 · answered by Stainless Steel Rat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nature doesn't "fight back." Notwithstanding global warming, nature operates the same whether we are here or not. Some of the things that occur in nature can be more harmful to us though. For example, the tsunami killed a lot of people. Far fewer would have been killed were the populations in the affected areas more under control. Same thing with earthquakes. Those kill far more people now because there are far more people.
No you're not weird.
2007-09-03 06:09:04 · answer #3 · answered by Peter D 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We are not the only species that can change the environment. There are bugs that can destroy all the trees of one type in a particular region, for example. Also there were many changes that occurred well before mankind had the power we do now. It always has been and always will be changing. We have a right to the earth as much as any other species, but we should definitely be good stewards and be responsible.
And yes, you are weird. ha ha just kidding.
2007-09-02 15:07:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Our actions and beliefs do not reflect "how far" we have evolved. It is really meaningless to discuss evolution in terms of some kind of distance or in comparison to other animals. For example, we are not "more" evolved than other animals - all of the DNA on Earth right now have been evolving for about the same amount of time - some has traveled along different evolutionary paths, but we have all evolved together.
Also, "evolved" does not imply an ability to destroy ones environment. It more implies an ability to adapt to ones environment. Even though we now have big enough brains to build tools and technology that can alter our environment, it's not that we've evolved too far. We just need to use our brains to figure out how to preserve our environment and get along with each other.
2007-09-02 20:54:37 · answer #5 · answered by asgspifs 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
this may be an common one. If the international gets too warm, we've shown that we are able to outlive it as a results of fact the "Cradles of Civilization" have been in warm, dry aspects. If the international gets chilly, then we've already shown that we are able to stand up to ice a while, and that's with out any "intense" technologies. If the international gets overpopulated, it is going to, out of necessity, stability itself out. i do no longer think of we must be bothered approximately surviving the subsequent a hundred years. the authentic question is a thank you to we save the subsequent a hundred years from transforming into to be the subsequent darkish Age.
2016-10-17 13:09:56 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question is philosophical and you are so not weird cutie!
So has our mind evolved too far? Well, I personally think the human mind has been evolving in the wrong direction (too much left brain logic). We have achieved alot of physical technological advances, but to who's benefit? Businesses only I assume.
Regarding nature; as viruses attack humans, humans attack the earth in the same way. Humans are a virus on the earth and she will get rid of us.
2007-09-02 17:26:17 · answer #7 · answered by mima... 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Judging by some of the questions on this site NOPE WE ARE NOT EVOLVING but we do have some pretty smart ppl here. So we have a chance.
2007-09-02 15:07:21 · answer #8 · answered by silvrhawk 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No we have not evolved at all. We still kill babies and the elderly, for example. We still fight wars. Men still hit those who are weaker. No we have not evolved too far.
Animals change their environment as well.
2007-09-02 15:06:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Mankind is about as dangerous to global health as a beaver dam is to causing global flooding.
2007-09-02 18:14:25 · answer #10 · answered by jadespider9643 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋