Have we failed as a species?

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Have we failed as a species?

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RE: Have we failed as a species?

February 17, 2017 at 10:04 am

I mean...in order to have 'failed' as a species, that implies that there was a goal or purpose for our species to reach in the first place. I don't think that exists or existed, so I wouldn't say that we 'failed' as a species. In terms of living beyond our means and using up our resources....animals do that all the time, they eat themselves into starvation and extinction - so it's not like that doesn't have precedent in the animal kingdom...just they don't have iPhones. I'm all for refocusing our efforts as humans towards more sustainable, environmentally friendly endeavors that help humans as a whole and our planet as well, but I wouldn't say we've "failed" as a species.

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Have we failed as a species? - by ignoramus - February 17, 2017 at 7:45 am

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - February 17, 2017 at 8:20 am

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by brewer - February 17, 2017 at 8:46 am

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by vorlon13 - February 17, 2017 at 9:56 am

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by Aoi Magi - February 17, 2017 at 10:00 am

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by Anomalocaris - February 17, 2017 at 11:51 am

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by Aoi Magi - February 17, 2017 at 12:03 pm

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by CapnAwesome - February 17, 2017 at 12:08 pm

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by brewer - February 17, 2017 at 3:06 pm

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by abaris - March 6, 2017 at 6:55 pm

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by Anomalocaris - March 6, 2017 at 7:12 pm

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by Aoi Magi - March 7, 2017 at 2:26 am

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by Anomalocaris - March 7, 2017 at 8:13 am

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by HairyCyclist - March 7, 2017 at 8:32 am

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by Aoi Magi - March 7, 2017 at 9:07 am

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by FatAndFaithless - February 17, 2017 at 10:04 am

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by Alex K - February 17, 2017 at 10:15 am

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by Anomalocaris - February 17, 2017 at 11:58 am

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by Aristocatt - March 6, 2017 at 2:06 pm

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by Anomalocaris - March 6, 2017 at 6:45 pm

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - March 6, 2017 at 8:40 pm

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by Anomalocaris - March 6, 2017 at 10:38 pm

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by Aoi Magi - February 17, 2017 at 10:20 am

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by dyresand - February 17, 2017 at 10:43 am

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by The Grand Nudger - February 17, 2017 at 11:10 am

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by Alex K - February 17, 2017 at 11:27 am

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by The Grand Nudger - February 17, 2017 at 11:55 am

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by CapnAwesome - February 17, 2017 at 12:03 pm

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by Edwardo Piet - February 17, 2017 at 3:16 pm

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by Jehanne - February 17, 2017 at 4:21 pm

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by The Grand Nudger - February 17, 2017 at 5:08 pm

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by Jehanne - February 17, 2017 at 5:41 pm

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by vorlon13 - March 6, 2017 at 11:54 am

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by Jehanne - March 6, 2017 at 8:32 pm

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by vorlon13 - March 6, 2017 at 8:43 pm

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by Jehanne - March 6, 2017 at 8:53 pm

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by Anomalocaris - February 20, 2017 at 7:58 pm

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by NuclearEnergy - February 18, 2017 at 10:27 am

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by The Valkyrie - February 20, 2017 at 7:59 pm

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by The Valkyrie - March 6, 2017 at 2:13 pm

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by Rev. Rye - March 6, 2017 at 7:38 pm

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by Whateverist - March 6, 2017 at 8:11 pm

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by vorlon13 - March 6, 2017 at 10:36 pm

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by Jehanne - March 6, 2017 at 11:19 pm

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by Anomalocaris - March 7, 2017 at 9:06 am

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by Fireball - March 6, 2017 at 10:56 pm

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by ignoramus - March 7, 2017 at 2:35 am

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by Aoi Magi - March 7, 2017 at 4:33 am

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by Anomalocaris - March 7, 2017 at 9:01 am

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by HairyCyclist - March 7, 2017 at 9:05 am

RE: Have we failed as a species? - by AceBoogie - March 9, 2017 at 7:54 am

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