Re: This is ridiculous.
Posted by maxmccauley on 12-24-2007 in Are humans the most valuable organisms on the planet?People like you hold back the progression of the human race. People thought exploring out of Europe would cause them to fall off the face of the earth, too. Should they have stayed on their continent? Seriously, why should I be worshiping a huge rock when I am the most complex organism living on it? The human race (as we have already PROVEN by landing on the moon) has the ability to up and leave this one small planet so why should we tie ourselves down to it?
"By declaring that in another 100-200 years, we will discard this planet like an unwanted toy is very childish and ridiculous. I have yet to hear about another planet as perfect the one we live in now and also the technology to send billions of people to it."
Read my post before you assault it please. I never ONCE said to treat the planet like an unwanted toy, I said we SHOULD take care it, but not tie ourselves down to it. In fact, I used history to explain that the human race is doing JUST that, 50 years ago we treated the planet MUCH worse than we do now. Humans have made great strides in realizing the damage caused to the planet and are taking steps to help resuscitate it. Then you go on to say that because we don't have the technology or a destination NOW, we won't leave? Do I really have to point out what is wrong with this statement? Did we have cars and computers 200 years ago? Did people FORSEE the creation of technology we have now? And on not knowing if we have a destination planet, do you KNOW how many planets there are in the universe? To suggest that there aren't at least thousands of other planet humans could inhabit just like earth is asinine.
"I hope that we leave you and your ego behind."
I apologize for believing in the human race. For shame.
"Humans are only valuable to each other. Who really cares if you can land on the moon? Only humans do."
What else, that we know of, even has the capacity to care about us landing on the moon? Do you read what you write?
In response to: This is ridiculous.
I can't believe all the ridiculous things being said to justify the human race.
Treating the earth like a temporary home is absurd. The earth is more than a place of residence, it is the reason life exists. It is a living, breathing organism that is uniquely built to sustain life. If you stopped and literately smelt the roses, you would find that without all these other organisms, you would not be here. We depend on the sun and water to grow vegetation, plants and bacteria to supply us with food and oxygen, animals for food, clothing, and shelter. The list goes on and on. Furthermore, every human thought and invention has been created through our use or interaction with other living and non-living organism. The Earth provides us with all our necessities, unlike your man-made iphone which just surfs the web and calls your friends.
By declaring that in another 100-200 years, we will discard this planet like an unwanted toy is very childish and ridiculous. I have yet to hear about another planet as perfect the one we live in now and also the technology to send billions of people to it. If this max exodus does occur in the foreseeable future...I hope that we leave you and your ego behind.
Humans are only valuable to each other. Who really cares if you can land on the moon? Only humans do.