We often think of ourselves, humans I mean, as top of the food chain, kings of the world. And, in some respects, that fiction can be justified. In others it cannot. I have written before how we’re not even the only creatures evolving into sentience on this planet. But we must remember that we are fragile creatures. Evolution has made us dependent on many variables. The temperature of the world affects us directly, we rely on everything around us for food and shelter, we contribute very little – ecologically speaking – to the benefit of the world, and we could easily be eliminated from the face of the Earth with a single catastrophe. So, there’s your feel good thoughts for the moment. But we humans are also resourceful creatures. We look for new ways to protect ourselves and advance our species. We are willing to take risks other species can’t envision. And, sometimes, we create amazing things. Other times … not so much.
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