(October 6, 2014 at 7:55 am)whateverist Wrote:(October 6, 2014 at 7:44 am)Retrolord Wrote: You KNOW I didn't mean evolution has finished nor that humans or other creatures haven't evolved/ aren't evolving. Quite the contrary. I know evolution is still happening in infinitesimally miniscule amounts as I write.
In other words, at exactly the same rate evolution has always taken place?
(October 6, 2014 at 7:44 am)Retrolord Wrote: What I meant was that humans are the last/ latest creatures of significance.
You're being quite the homonidist there. Every creature has significance to itself, else wise why would they deliberately move away from harm and seek nourishment. They do what we do but in their own way.
(October 6, 2014 at 7:44 am)Retrolord Wrote: The first to have such a well developed cognitive system.
"Well developed"? Oh, you mean for the purpose of getting through life the way humans do? Yeah, we're the best at that.
(October 6, 2014 at 7:44 am)Retrolord Wrote: To all others: Would I be a "judgemental" Christian if I found your sense of humour weird?
No, that bit would make you normal.
Umm okay.
Do you mind my opinion? I don't mean to insult you, but I think you're debating for the sake of debating and we are no longer talking about the OP's original question but rather about who thinks humans are the most Intelligent creatures in Kingdom Animalia.
Soooo . . . I'm going to wait for the OP to come back.
No hard feelings