[artomultiplo]

Why we still place human beings as something alien to nature... If we're wrecking the stuff out of the biosphere may be that's just what we're meant to do as a species. It's sad, but it might be something hard coded in our purpose in this big unknown game of existence.

[bitcurious]

To take the same thought one step further, why place our desire to preserve nature as something alien to nature? If we’re worrying about the wrecking of the biosphere perhaps that’s also what we are meant to do.

[artomultiplo]

Thanks. Your addition to the concept really is really helpful.

[makerofspoons]

Humanity, as far as we know, is the only species that is aware of the impact it has on its habitat. It is also the only species we are aware of that has come to the realization that its habitat might be the only one like it in the universe, and that destroying the unique life that is found there is beyond tragic.

[kjjw]

"Meant to"? "Purpose"?

[artomultiplo]

Sorry, I really need to study some grammar... English is not my main language.

[tachyonbeam]

From a purely scientific standpoint: there is no purpose. Fundamentally, life exists because it can. It reproduces because only life forms that reproduce survive. Wrecking the biosphere is "hard coded" in the sense that we, are a species, are selfish and short-sighted. We just happen to be more capable than other species, we have technology, and the means to radically transform this planet over relatively short time spans.

Over a longer time horizon, the strategy we're employing might backfire on us. As every other species, we'll have to adapt or perish. Overpopulation and the destruction of our own habitat are not viable. I'm hopeful because solar energy and battery storage technology is improving rapidly, while also getting cheaper. We are definitely causing some damage, but ecological awareness is also improving. We have a decent shot at reaching some kind of equilibrium where we take better care of our planet, so that it can sustain us.

[buboard]

Do you know another species that can do something to fix the climate issues?