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KW NORTON's avatar

Evolution, in a step by step process since the first life, manifested the factors that enhanced survival. Of course we are not special - we are alive. My point is that we as humans have an additional layer of evolutionary survival choices supported or endangered by our cultures.

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George Cornell's avatar

We should have. It will be better answered when our tenancy is longer. It seems like it’s a double-edged sword. Whereas other species haven’t had the capacity to engender existential risk for their own and all other species, we have done created it.

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jamenta's avatar

It seems like a test. Maybe human consciousness was some kind of experiment? One that appears we will be failing fairly soon at.

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George Cornell's avatar

I think you’re right. I am holding out less and less hope. A world leader could still right the ship, but a lot of goodwill would be needed and that doesn’t come overnight.

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KW NORTON's avatar

No, it will be a long long while before any sort of goodwill will return universally. Guess I want to say it seems darkest right before the dawn?

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KW NORTON's avatar

Oh I 100% agree this is currently a test. Bur human consciousness an experiment? Only if consciousness in life itself is an experiment. Maybe, just maybe, we will not continue to fail so epically!

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