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Warren DeMontague

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10. Except, Human beings are NOT "actively destroying" themselves.

Thu Jan 2, 2014, 04:57 AM

Jan 2014

The human animal is by far the most successful organism, and species, on the planet right now. Sure, that could cause- and is causing- some problems. But that is a far cry from "active suicide".

In fact, the world is getting less violent, more prosperous, and more connected. We have big problems, but we also are a mere century or two from the widespread adoption of indoor plumbing. The idea that "wur doomed", while popular in some circles, is not borne out by the facts.

Yes, we have big problems facing us, and we have big opportunities, both.

To say we are on an "unconscious march towards collective suicide" is ludicrous.

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Humanity in Flux: Would a Species That Recognizes Its Own Worth Be Actively Destroying Itself? [View all] ashling Jan 2014 OP

Is that a trick question? JVS Jan 2014 #1

Every now and then one of my students will ask me that ashling Jan 2014 #4

This might be the most important question asked on DU. nolabear Jan 2014 #2

We are individually conscious, not species conscious Agnosticsherbet Jan 2014 #3

+1 GreenEyedLefty Jan 2014 #12

not our own worth KT2000 Jan 2014 #5

The root of the suicide is in believing others have no worth. ashling Jan 2014 #6

Worth and value are subjective The2ndWheel Jan 2014 #7

Our greatest strength is our greatest weakness loyalsister Jan 2014 #8

Depends on if that species "recognizes" its "worth" as being worth MORE than another. flvegan Jan 2014 #9

Except, Human beings are NOT "actively destroying" themselves. Warren DeMontague Jan 2014 #10

This is kind of off topic, but the article and comments made me think of this Victor_c3 Jan 2014 #11