When did humans become animals driven by instincts?

Question

why do some people always explain things like s*x and child bearing by comparing humans to animals. Last I checked animals don't invent technology and they don't become scientists humans do. Animals are a LOWER life form, they are driven ONLY by instincts. I don't want to have kids. Why is child making considered a natural thing. Does that mean that any living being that is barren is no longer worthy of life; hmmm is that so, well what makes humans think they can continue to OVERPOPULATE the planet. Maybe the people that compare us to animals are right becasue on this issue we certainly do act like morons with no signs of intelligence. Example people who can't buy food yet have 15 children or people living in gang terriitory, give birth to kids then cry when a gang member shoots them. Does that make me a genius because I can see the logic of not having kids if I can't feed myself, because doing so will kill the planet the kids live on therefore killing the kid.

Answer 1

Animals are much "higher" up on the scale when it comes to the Instinct to do the right thing-I agree with you and we are a sad bunch in many ways!!!

Answer 2

Child making is a natural thing.  We are programmed by nature to want to reproduce because otherwise the human race would die out.  there is nothing wrong in being childless if you don't want children, but it is absurd to say that the instinct to have children is not present in humans as it is in other species.

if everyone felt like you, then the human race would die out, which is possibly what you would like, but most people do not feel the way you do.  Get used to it.

Answer 3

The whole of human history has been about becoming LESS like animals ~ we build, we create, we decorate, as opposed to animals having a nice warm den to huddle in.

There are probably *some* things so closely associated to us as physical beings that we will never lose them no matter how 'evolved' or 'civilised' we become ~ like the 'fight or flight' instinct, infant attachment response, etc.

But our day to day behaviour, attitudes and actions are so much affected by our 'humanity' that nothing could be further from our animal origins.

People who point to 'nature' as the cause of human behaviour are generally having themselves on, I reckon.

Cheers :-)

Answer 4

all beings exist to procreate - else they would not be a thriving species.  So yes - you are making a choice to deny the strongest instinct - and yes - one that many/most people do not deny.  

However, I would suggest to you that many instances of having children that you might see as "irrational" - are extremely rational for that person - family - as a means of social and economic security - insurance of income and support through familial ties.