How are we doing? As a species I mean.
Jul 24, 2014 21:44:52 GMT 1
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Post by ubermensch on Jul 24, 2014 21:44:52 GMT 1
So... "How much faith do you have in humanities continued advancement and preservation?"
Are we more of a blessing to this planet and the other lifeforms that we share it with - or are we more of a curse?
I'll never forget when I was a kid watching Terminator 2: Judgment Day.That scene when they are in Mexico, where young John Conner observes kids playing and says to the T-800:
John Conner: We're not gonna make it, are we? People, I mean.
The Terminator: It's in your nature to destroy yourselves.
John Conner: Yeah. Major drag, huh?
I had a moment like J.C. a couple of years ago, during the BP Oil Spill... I was so shocked, dumbfounded and appalled at the level and scale of human incompetence and irresponsibility there.That I felt as though I had to apologize to the Earth itself and plant and animal population on our behalf...
You see, I grew up watching He-Man, G.I.Joe, Transformers, TMNT, Voltron, ThunderCats and Captain Planet and the Planeteers:
It's message of humanity being "Stewards of the planet and advocates for it. (if need be) Along with the 3 R's: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - stayed with me.
I remember during September 11th 2001. Hearing a few people say something like, "Damn... This is definitely one of those: "This looks like a job for Superman" - scenarios."
I felt the same way about Captain Planet during the BP Oil spill.
But no Superman or Captain Planet came to the rescue.There not here. Its just us... And look at what were doing:
How we have misused so many of this planets resources.
How we have in many ways failed to govern ourselves.
Police ourselves even!
Even though homo sapiens on this planet make no contribution whatsoever to the Ecosystem or Circle of Life.There is even a world famous book called "The World Without Us" That shows how the planet and its other residence would do just fine if we weren't here.
We come out still being the most powerful and influential species on the planet. Despite the fact that we play no part in producing its life sustaining balance.
I'm not trying to preach or anything - but, when I think of things like:
The (seemingly ever-growing) Military Industrial Complex.
The Prison Industrial Complex that is so prevalent in America.
The repeated cases of ethnic cleansing and genocide that continues to take place throughout the world. Why the inter-national community persist in saying,"Never again." But its still happening.
The way the wealthiest of us decide to use there vast financial might. Instead of how it could be used: "World On Fire" Music Video
What is one to say? What is one to think - about such a species? I know that there's good in the world. People who are willing to lend a helping hand. We have Social Workers, Activist, Veterinarians, Environmentalist, Human Rights Activist and such.
But - sigh... This isn't enough. It doesn't balance out the scale. Compared to what we do to ourselves. How we treat others. And how we --
I don't know... Look I'm not misanthropic or anything. I just can't say that I have been feeling very proud of the human race lately...
P.S. I orginally created this thread in BioWare Social Network's Off-topic section. It was incredibly popular, but unfortunately got locked. May it have better fortune here. Here's the link: How are we doing? As a species I mean.
Are we more of a blessing to this planet and the other lifeforms that we share it with - or are we more of a curse?
I'll never forget when I was a kid watching Terminator 2: Judgment Day.That scene when they are in Mexico, where young John Conner observes kids playing and says to the T-800:
John Conner: We're not gonna make it, are we? People, I mean.
The Terminator: It's in your nature to destroy yourselves.
John Conner: Yeah. Major drag, huh?
I had a moment like J.C. a couple of years ago, during the BP Oil Spill... I was so shocked, dumbfounded and appalled at the level and scale of human incompetence and irresponsibility there.That I felt as though I had to apologize to the Earth itself and plant and animal population on our behalf...
You see, I grew up watching He-Man, G.I.Joe, Transformers, TMNT, Voltron, ThunderCats and Captain Planet and the Planeteers:
It's message of humanity being "Stewards of the planet and advocates for it. (if need be) Along with the 3 R's: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - stayed with me.
I remember during September 11th 2001. Hearing a few people say something like, "Damn... This is definitely one of those: "This looks like a job for Superman" - scenarios."
I felt the same way about Captain Planet during the BP Oil spill.
But no Superman or Captain Planet came to the rescue.There not here. Its just us... And look at what were doing:
How we have misused so many of this planets resources.
How we have in many ways failed to govern ourselves.
Police ourselves even!
Even though homo sapiens on this planet make no contribution whatsoever to the Ecosystem or Circle of Life.There is even a world famous book called "The World Without Us" That shows how the planet and its other residence would do just fine if we weren't here.
We come out still being the most powerful and influential species on the planet. Despite the fact that we play no part in producing its life sustaining balance.
I'm not trying to preach or anything - but, when I think of things like:
The (seemingly ever-growing) Military Industrial Complex.
The Prison Industrial Complex that is so prevalent in America.
The repeated cases of ethnic cleansing and genocide that continues to take place throughout the world. Why the inter-national community persist in saying,"Never again." But its still happening.
The way the wealthiest of us decide to use there vast financial might. Instead of how it could be used: "World On Fire" Music Video
What is one to say? What is one to think - about such a species? I know that there's good in the world. People who are willing to lend a helping hand. We have Social Workers, Activist, Veterinarians, Environmentalist, Human Rights Activist and such.
But - sigh... This isn't enough. It doesn't balance out the scale. Compared to what we do to ourselves. How we treat others. And how we --
I don't know... Look I'm not misanthropic or anything. I just can't say that I have been feeling very proud of the human race lately...
P.S. I orginally created this thread in BioWare Social Network's Off-topic section. It was incredibly popular, but unfortunately got locked. May it have better fortune here. Here's the link: How are we doing? As a species I mean.