Where do humans fit in the natural world? How do we fit into the natural world?

Question

Where do we fit in the big picture? How do we fit? How do you know how and where we fit, what tells you?

For example if you have a religious view it may/may not be different to somebody with a scientific view of the world.

So where is humanity's place in the natural world?

Answer 1

We are suppose to be the more intelligent of the species and rule over the animals. But we are mostly stupid and miss treat animals thinking were something better then them. But over many years we have become stupid and an insult to our long ago ancestors. We are too crupt and obessed with pointless things in life that when thought on make no sense at all.

Answer 2

Ask a Native American

Answer 3

. Humans 'fit' in exactly the same place that the Dinosaur fit. We're all here by accident, on a rock that has exactly the right conditions to produce us.

Science tells me that it took 4 Billion years of evolution, plus a couple of asteroids 100 million yrs ago to stir up the 'soup' to fit humans into this picture.

We have NO 'place' here except to have a little fun before our light flickers out.

Answer 4

I do not believe in a god, so my perspective might be very different to most others on here.

I believe that we fit almost anywhere in the natural world. The air you breathe, the water you drink, the trees, the birds, the fish, the soil and the sunlight are all part of the same ecosystem and all depend on each other for life.

The thing is, we need to respect nature. (which is obviously not happening) We need to realize the phrase "what goes around comes around" or "karma"

e.g - People are so corrupt, have no concern about other people let alone nature. We destroy our environment regardless of the consequences and now mother nature is retaliating.... Tsunamis, Earthquakes, Tornados, Climate Change etc.

Just because we can fit into any part of the natural world doesnt mean that there are no rules. Its the same as staying in someone else's house. We might fit in but we obviously have to follow their rules or we might get kicked out!

Check these sites out for more in-depth info:

http://www.urbanecology.org.au/articles/...

http://www.theosophy-nw.org/theosnw/scie...