[rogerhb]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PeakKYJelly', 'D')oes evolution go forward or backward?

[evilmonkeyspanker]

Please excuse my ignorance... when where dolphins out walking around?

[0mar]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('auctionmonster', 'P')lease excuse my ignorance... when where dolphins out walking around?

[aldente]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('stupid_monkeys', 'W')e evolved into curious, spiritual creatures, but remained stuck in a physical reality.

[Paul64]

My 2c stab at this. Certainly humans and other primates enjoy the activity of creation, and feel gratification when they build or invent something. This is the case even when the invention is totally artificial and detached from nature, such as to give one modern example out of countless possible ones, a cool software program.

And to add to this of course the inventors and creators throughout time have always been esteemed and of high status and leadership level within their group, and thus had the best mating opportunities as well. Such pleasurable benefits in the here and now for these individuals certainly override any consideration or worry that what they have added to the world is not in the best long-term interests and survival of the group, let alone consideration of the effects on other species and the ecosystem.

So what we see...as these countless ideas and inventions have built upon themselves, over time, we have ended up where we are now.

[sklump]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('lotrfan55345', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PeakKYJelly', 'Y')es, the higher the IQ, the more rampaging is done.

[peaker_2005]

Why are humans like this?

Simple. We are irrational, sometimes mindless, and often self-righteous creatures. We create our own system, irregardless of how that system will interact with other sytems on our planet.

The lesson is:

Be a good steward, rather than try to pwn everything...

[rogerhb]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('peaker_2005', 'B')e a good steward, rather than try to pwn everything...

[Drakn]

Why are humans like this?

Perhaps the biggest over-arching factor that makes us so successful is that we are never done. At least some of us. We continually try to solve things, regardless of it's relevance. Take theoretical physics for example. This is of course aided by large mental capacity. One peculiarity of humans of course is the fact we have a tendency to believe in gods, omens and signs. Now, I'll concede this tendency is not as strong in modern society because we are so advanced, but I note it is still around. Explaining this part of humanity requires a tale.

Perhaps I will write it later.

Drakn

[bobcousins]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('keladry', 'N')ature is a balance.

[Doly]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('bobcousins', '
')The humble bacteria seeks a food source, grows and multiplies. We do exactly the same thing, just a lot more effectively and with a lot more noise and paraphernalia. What happens when we exhaust the food supply? Ask the cyanobacteria.

[katkinkate]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Doly', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('bobcousins', '
')The humble bacteria seeks a food source, grows and multiplies. We do exactly the same thing, just a lot more effectively and with a lot more noise and paraphernalia. What happens when we exhaust the food supply? Ask the cyanobacteria.