Thanks for starting this thread. I was hoping you would and I am anxious to respond.
Yes. We are. I say that confidently, without a doubt in my mind.
But that is only half the story, I believe. When things are going wrong, when there are atrocities, it is also man who acts against it. So we are also our best heroes.
Looking at today’s world and seeing the advances in technology and science and the decline in religious practice, what conclusions can we come to?
I don't blame "science" as science is only knowledge. I wish science to continue to progress to grow the knowledge base of mankind.
It is the "application of science" where the problems come from. We so often put into practice what we do know; only to realize later that there were things we did not know. And there is a price to be paid for shortsightedness.
Taking things to basics, when I see how people drive their cars with no respect for the power over life and death they wield (and their overconfidence in their ability to control their vehicle and no thought of their lack of ability to control what is outside of their windshield); people hurting themselves or others doing really stupid stuff with common items; foolish accident with guns or electricity, for example; the rush to move forward with reassignment surgery; -- I see a trend where our sciences outpace our wisdom to wield it.
The solution, here, is not to reject science, as science has brought us the ability to communicate with loved ones in real time, has enabled us to eradicate many diseases from the face of the earth, has solved problems that has been caused by previous use, has prolonged human life to the point that we can look forward to seeing our great grandchildren grow into grownups -- But instead, the solution imho is exercising greater temperance in its application.
For every advancement that science makes, the planet is paying for it in some way. We, as supposedly the most intelligent inhabitants of this planet seem to throw caution to the wind when implementing things that will save us time and money.
It does seem that way, yes; and maybe even IS that way sometimes. But often, I think it is simply not knowing or fully realizing the full impact implementation of technology will have in a highly complex system. Another poster made some very good points on this.
If so what do we do with all the existing plastic that is clogging our landfill, oceans and rivers?
Humans ... and science ... are working hard at finding solutions to this issue. Interestingly enough, I ran across a short statement from Pew Research outlaying their plan to outlay a plan, working together with several other organizations including major universities, to combat this issue. A spray bottle I picked up had a label on it: "Made from 100% recycled ocean bound plastic" -- so harvesting and recycling will undoubtedly be a part of the solution. (Of course this does no good if it ends up back there -- but it's a good start).
Yes humans is to blame for how the world have become (polution, wars, hatred,racism,and so on) But humans do also good things in this world, so not everything is dark.
Exactly!!
We invent a new technology and 'release' it before we understand the consequences of it. Society and our environment are too complex, and humans are nowhere near intelligent enough to consistently understand the impacts in advance.
Yes.
That is why I think people should be independent, without any earthly governments and make decisions only in their own life.
Anarchism sets ideals that can never be achieved. At its core, it is deeply flawed as anarchy is inherently unsustainable.
I agree, and to be more precise "male human" has been usually messing up most, ruling the world/others
Perhaps you missed in the history books Mary I, Elizabeth Bathory, or Marie Antoinette.
Poor governing, the willingness to do harm, selfishness, abusing power -- these are not "male" flaws. These are "human" flaws.