Yes, we have unique and wonderful abilities. So do other animals. Some can regrow limbs AND camouflage AND hunt AND run fast
-
-
Replying to @HPluckrose
Ah, but reason is a qualitatively different type of ability, one which allows us to do *all* these things & more.
2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @christianjbdev
And also destroy the planet & all life on it. Read good argument abt why it doesn't evolve much.A disadvantage in many ways
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @HPluckrose
Well, that argument has also been put forward by others. Thinking of Vonnegut's 'Galapagos' novel for instance.
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @christianjbdev
Lindsay & Boghossian wrote abt today actually.Do species intelligent enough to space travel wipe themselves out b4 they can!
2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @HPluckrose
Haven't read that piece yet, but I'm aware of the general argument.
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @christianjbdev @HPluckrose
There are smart people who take a range of different views on these (big) questions. Worth reading different opinions.
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @christianjbdev
I'm not sure I'm interested enough, tbh. I am interested but so many other things in line which are more me.
2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @HPluckrose @christianjbdev
I don't stake my reputation on my position abt the non-specialness of humans but I object to facile theological arguments...
2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @HPluckrose
I wasn't following the conversation well enough to get the other person's argument.
2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
Just assertions abt our 'higherness' and sorry I couldn't see it. Cockroaches will survive us.
-
-
Replying to @HPluckrose
And according to Deutsch, humans may end up determining the large-scale structure of the universe! So important are we.
0 replies 0 retweets 1 likeThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.