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The most compelling evidence is that humans exist outside of the typical predator food chain.

Yes, we can be killed by any of the top 50 predators in a one on one unarmed scenario.

But we can also kill them hand to hand sometimes even though we are extremely weak. If given tools, the weakest of us can easily kill the strongest of them.

Humans have become the apex predator in many areas. Thanks to our large brains (construction of tools, ability to communicate abstract ideas effectively (make plans)) and ability to work as a team we were able to take down prey much larger than ourselves and larder than what other predators might be able to bring down. We were also able to take down said predators due to both being a threat to our food source and a threat to our well being.

Humans have never been off the menu for certain animals. Leopards, crocodiles, and more than likely tigers have always taken humans when given the chance. Hell, hyenas are known to take a bite out of someone should they fall asleep outside of their tent around the fire.

That's not existing outside.

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We have also decimated nearly all predator species as a species... for no real benefit.

No real benefit? Reduced competition for prey species is a direct benefit. Larger predators control populations of smaller predators everywhere. Why do you think coyotes have been so successful? Because there are no wolves in areas that used to have wolves. It's called "mesopredator release." We've also seen increases in things like skunks and raccoons. (But there is a case to be made for raccoons and coyotes being generalists and very adaptable to the human landscape.)

If humans didn't evolve here, why are so many of the population so insanely afraid of snakes and spiders? Besides, the fact that there remains a lot of megafauna in places like Africa and Asia is evidence that those large animals evolved in conjunction with humans.