Aren't humans parasites?

Question

parasite means (basically) that one gains and the other gets nothing, or was it one gains and the other is harmed? either way humans are doing both, aren't humans parasites? ok before you read this, please correct me on my meaning of parasite because i didnt use a dictionary because im too lazy, so if it's wrong well that destroys my whole point. ok well humans have animal shelters and we help the world but who is stupid enough to think that any of that will make up for all the animals and trees and etc. we have already destroyed? if we all killed ourselves, it would be a blessing to the earth. im not talking about religion here, because in my religion suicide is a sin and a lot of religions are similar in that rule. i dont want anyone to kill themselves and im not going to obviously, but the world would not be negatively affected AT ALL if we all died. it would probably be better. before humans were born, well it would have been better if we weren't created.

Answer 1

The meaning of parasitism existing only because there is those who judge it...In your religion it is a sin to judge as well. Jesus was precise..Judge not>period. No exception..But your religion promote a judgment among followers big time.huh? By the way those who judge a parasite would be a parasite too in different areas of life..That what it means what goes around comes around...

Answer 2

If we can eliminate greed, humans are the most precious creation --- so what causes greed? I think it is caused by the scarcity of resources. If resources were to be abundant as of now and as perceived for the future, there would be no need to act like a parasite. Yes, the parasitic nature of humans is a compulsive need due to the insecurity caused by the limitations of resources. The philosophical point to ponder over here is whether this perception of paucity induced insecurity could ever be eliminated by any extent of abundance, so long as such abundance continues to be finite rather than infinite.

Answer 3

Well...one thing is for sure...

Some people are more "parasitic" than others...

Answer 4

no because parasites would be something like lice, dandruff, fleas, etc. and by the way, parasite means an organism that lives on something else (a host) like lice on your hair, or fleas on the dog. the lice and fleas are parasites while the hair and dogs are the hosts.

Answer 5

Yes. If you're looking from the earth's point of view, then the answer is yes.

Humans are nett consumers and polluters. Unfortunately.

Answer 6

Isn't all life parasitic? You know, the food chain.

Answer 7

We are parasites on the earth.

We do no good for nature.

And the world is so much more beautiful in places without people.

Answer 8

I will pick on one point of yours, that global warming is caused by humans; we can enhance it but if you are truly scientifically updated you would know that it is as natural an occurrence throughout time as evolution.  

The cycles of the ice ages, etc.  Did you forget to read these chapters.  I am not trying to downgrade your theory, I mean come on, I even want those 10 points.

But we are so far ahead of the life you want to protect; wouldn't you rather question our morality rather than our existence.  The real parasites are the masses of idiots that don't educate themselves and allow the retarded masterminds in governmental positions to put all the important issues on the back-burner to add money to their wallets.  

So, no, we are not parasites.  We are just enhanced animals with the wrong state of mind.

Answer 9

All life is parasitic in the liberal definition of the word.

Answer 10

This is my conclusion about humans as well. And I found out that the theory was thrown out by "Agent Smith" in the Matrix too. Humans are scum.

Answer 11

yeah tecnically we are parasites. I think the wold would not be worse off but it certainly would not be better.

Oh yeah a parasite doesnt have to have a host.

Answer 12

umm... i dont think so, i beleived god is creater of everything, so yea, no i beleive, but what the h**l do i know about parasites? **** im going into grade 6 this year!

Answer 13

it sounds right...

but i like to be thought of as a mammal lol