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Has humanity peaked?
Posted on 8/23/17 at 2:43 pm
Posted on 8/23/17 at 2:43 pm
I'd submit that it has, and that it actually occurred in what many refer to as the "dark ages" ironically enough.
The family unit, interdependence within the community, pride for and defense of homeland, intense faith, harmony with nature, delayed gratification, unmuddled identity, and a constant pursuit of honor above all else.
Surely some societal reforms were clearly necessary and nobody can deny the importance and miracle of modern medicine, but other science, the convenience of modern logistics, mass communication, and instrumental technology is gutting us as an emotionally rational species.
A century from now you will likely have to be a damn non-gendered cyborg to fit in at the rate we are going. I think we all inherently feel that it is wrong but continue to push on because we become addicted to the convenience technological progress provides, it's like an ecstasy drip that lifts you up and leaves you in shambles as it wanes.
The family unit, interdependence within the community, pride for and defense of homeland, intense faith, harmony with nature, delayed gratification, unmuddled identity, and a constant pursuit of honor above all else.
Surely some societal reforms were clearly necessary and nobody can deny the importance and miracle of modern medicine, but other science, the convenience of modern logistics, mass communication, and instrumental technology is gutting us as an emotionally rational species.
A century from now you will likely have to be a damn non-gendered cyborg to fit in at the rate we are going. I think we all inherently feel that it is wrong but continue to push on because we become addicted to the convenience technological progress provides, it's like an ecstasy drip that lifts you up and leaves you in shambles as it wanes.
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Posted on 8/23/17 at 2:45 pm to white beans
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non-gendered cyborg
I'm hoping cyborgs are female...or at least multi-gendered.
Posted on 8/23/17 at 2:48 pm to white beans
I have a crazy theory about how it was a combination of social media and internet porn that ushered in the SJW lunatic culture gripping the world.
It's long and rambling and not based on much but hunches but I think it's spot on.
It's long and rambling and not based on much but hunches but I think it's spot on.
Posted on 8/23/17 at 2:50 pm to white beans
Yes. 1941-43 Europe.
Posted on 8/23/17 at 2:55 pm to white beans
Great post.
Posted on 8/23/17 at 3:17 pm to white beans
I concur.
In fact, I can pinpoint the exact moment that humanity peaked - fortunately I, along with hundreds of millions of other humans, got to see it as it happened:
ETA: Not everyone was impressed
In fact, I can pinpoint the exact moment that humanity peaked - fortunately I, along with hundreds of millions of other humans, got to see it as it happened:
ETA: Not everyone was impressed
This post was edited on 8/23/17 at 3:20 pm
Posted on 8/23/17 at 3:20 pm to white beans
quote:No although I think I did during Trump's inauguration.
Has humanity peaked
Posted on 8/23/17 at 3:21 pm to white beans
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white beans
This is just a blip in time, do not let it get you down. When Rome fell, I am sure everyone was thinking the same thing.
Everything is cyclical and Humanity will be Great Again one day.
Posted on 8/23/17 at 3:27 pm to white beans
quote:
I'd submit that it has, and that it actually occurred in what many refer to as the "dark ages" ironically enough.
The family unit, interdependence within the community, pride for and defense of homeland, intense faith, harmony with nature, delayed gratification, unmuddled identity, and a constant pursuit of honor above all else.
Surely some societal reforms were clearly necessary and nobody can deny the importance and miracle of modern medicine, but other science, the convenience of modern logistics, mass communication, and instrumental technology is gutting us as an emotionally rational species.
A century from now you will likely have to be a damn non-gendered cyborg to fit in at the rate we are going. I think we all inherently feel that it is wrong but continue to push on because we become addicted to the convenience technological progress provides, it's like an ecstasy drip that lifts you up and leaves you in shambles as it wanes.
This post was edited on 8/23/17 at 3:28 pm
Posted on 8/23/17 at 3:29 pm to white beans
The answer to that question is always no. Things can always get better.
Posted on 8/23/17 at 4:16 pm to white beans
By what standard are you judging humanity?
Posted on 8/24/17 at 1:14 am to white beans
I think mentally and physically humanity peaked a long time ago. I would say we peaked during the Mesolithic (perhaps even earlier) when only the strongest and smartest truly survived. Back then the average human was probably superior in the sense of intelligence and physique (physical hardiness). It's just they didn't have agriculture which means all of their time and resources went into energy intensive hunting and gathering. As a result their population stayed small and they didn't develop much in the sense of "civilization."
Culturally and scientifically, the 20th century was pretty impressive. From horse and buggy to jet airplanes, moon landings and digital computers in the span of a century. If you take all of human technology prior to the 20th century, it doesn't compare to what happened DURING the 20th century itself.
But that says nothing about the average human. Remember, probably less than 0.1% of people have anything to do with scientific achievement. Take those few geniuses away from us and we're still without electricity and using horse and buggy.
The question is can we keep it going? Will humanity get dumber because of poor breeding practices? Or will there always be geniuses who advance civilization no matter how much stupid people outbreed smart people?
EDIT:
Oh and I can't forget about genetic engineering. Perhaps that will be our saving grace. We will create super-human designer babies with 200 IQs and who are immune to most diseases.
And I am not even going to get into AI. I have my doubts that AI ever will be able to "destroy" humanity as Elon Musk suggests, but that's another topic.
Culturally and scientifically, the 20th century was pretty impressive. From horse and buggy to jet airplanes, moon landings and digital computers in the span of a century. If you take all of human technology prior to the 20th century, it doesn't compare to what happened DURING the 20th century itself.
But that says nothing about the average human. Remember, probably less than 0.1% of people have anything to do with scientific achievement. Take those few geniuses away from us and we're still without electricity and using horse and buggy.
The question is can we keep it going? Will humanity get dumber because of poor breeding practices? Or will there always be geniuses who advance civilization no matter how much stupid people outbreed smart people?
EDIT:
Oh and I can't forget about genetic engineering. Perhaps that will be our saving grace. We will create super-human designer babies with 200 IQs and who are immune to most diseases.
And I am not even going to get into AI. I have my doubts that AI ever will be able to "destroy" humanity as Elon Musk suggests, but that's another topic.
This post was edited on 8/24/17 at 1:21 am
Posted on 8/24/17 at 1:26 am to white beans
Grow a pair dude.
Things have been much worse in the past and humanity continued.
Things have been much worse in the past and humanity continued.
Posted on 8/24/17 at 7:17 am to white beans
quote:
Has humanity peaked?
Phase I has.....once we can get rid of the useless people, then Phase II will begin.....hopefully we'll learn from past mistakes......breath not held
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