I have a few issues with this statement.I hope that's just a failed attempt at a bad joke. If you knew how De-evolved we are in contrast to the restof evolution, you'd reconsider that statement. Seriously....look at our naked defense mechanisms - no claws, no sharp teeth, no lightning-fast strikes loaded with deadly venom nor are we brightly colored and poisonous to eat, low-speed sprints minimizing escape from predators, self-destructive behavior, the only species that kills for reasons other than to eat, ....
The only thing we have is complex brains (which is arguably our downfall) and opposable thumbs.
As a matter of fact, we would lose back to to back to back fights w/ wildcats or wild canids that are merely a fraction of our size and weight. Humans are an evolutionary DEAD-END, my friend. We are at the BOTTOM of the fucking food chain, not the top.
My brain allows me to observe and understand causal/correlation connections in nature. Thus I know that brightly colored frogs may be poisonous. Thus I avoid her... or rather I carefully extract her venom, imbue the sharp tip of a spear with it, throw said spear with unmatched accuracy (due to my phenomenal motor skills developed as a bipedal hominid.) Watch the spear sink directly into the heart of a ferocious beast (because I understand an animal can't live without a beating heart). Bring the food home and have a nice meal. O yeah....and ill cook it and throw some spices on dat just because I can!I hope that's just a failed attempt at a bad joke. If you knew how De-evolved we are in contrast to the restof evolution, you'd reconsider that statement. Seriously....look at our naked defense mechanisms - no claws, no sharp teeth, no lightning-fast strikes loaded with deadly venom nor are we brightly colored and poisonous to eat, low-speed sprints minimizing escape from predators, self-destructive behavior, the only species that kills for reasons other than to eat, ....
The only thing we have is complex brains (which is arguably our downfall) and opposable thumbs.
As a matter of fact, we would lose back to to back to back fights w/ wildcats or wild canids that are merely a fraction of our size and weight. Humans are an evolutionary DEAD-END, my friend. We are at the BOTTOM of the fucking food chain, not the top.
This thread is so vague. Are you talking about what non-physical items humans need in today's society and time to be accepted as the norm, or just in general to survive? What part of the world are we talking about here? Most of the answers are likely going to be biased or related to how an experience in life has led them to believe so.
How is love a need? There are people out there that don't even know what "love" is and still continue living. Love for the same sex in certain countries will get you killed. So if you are trying to survive, this is the last thing you need to survive. Confidence is not a need, you can live your life without being confident as well. Religion is not a need to some, but for some it will become one if you plan to survive in a certain area.
So many variables and things come into play, this thread's question is pointless. There will be no right answer unless you specify the question and conditions better.
I read this in DashieXP's Baraka voice, hahaGUYS IM PRETTY UNIQUE AND DEEP AND A SNOOWFLAKE OK SO LISTEN TO ME WHEN I SAY WE JUST NEED LOVE AND HAPPINESS, SOMEONE TELL THAT TO ETHIOPA
We aren't saying that food, shelter and Mortal Kombat aren't important to survival, we are just having a philosophical discussion about things that aren't physical that we need.GUYS IM PRETTY UNIQUE AND DEEP AND A SNOOWFLAKE OK SO LISTEN TO ME WHEN I SAY WE JUST NEED LOVE AND HAPPINESS, SOMEONE TELL THAT TO ETHIOPA
No, I was referring to all OTHER living species. As in a large percentage of all extant species. I know primates are social, but many are not and if you consider the 75% of all species that exist are nocturnal, a very large portion of them are solitary. Most of Earth's social or socially-tolerating animals are diurnal.REO I'm not going to elaborate much, but people do need love, and even if they've never received it, they still crave it. People are hardwired to want to be close to at least one other person, probably because we can't really survive alone. Someone denied love especiallying when young has a hard time functioning.
AREZ God of War I don't know where you're getting your information from but most primates are social and mainly function as a community, not individuals.
Yes, that's exactly what i am saying...emotions are not necessary to survival and we would do just fine on our own if we have train ourselves to do without others. Needing other people to be OK is actually unhealthy and can be considered a form of codependency. The most mentally healthy people in the world can do just fine by themselves 24/7. You should be able to rely soley on yourself to survive.Are you saying that there isn't anything non-physical that humans need? Your mind doesn't need to be healthy along with the body?
maaaan, are you telling me I have to leave my house at some point?Sunshine ^_^
Fancy monkeys need Sunshine.
I suppose you could say that is physical (if you want to be a dick about it ).
Burn the burka.
The starting of the movie prometheus seems as logical a scenerio as some of the other scenarios people have been told.we are a science experiment, that'l explain lack of tooth and claw , and decreased muscle mass compared to any other primate maybe our constant thought is an unintended side effect . i find this more believable than religion
Allow me to chime in. Humans are primates, there is no debating that. Why do we not have the power of our cousins, that is due to what is going on between our ears. Evolving larger brains was a huge break through for us. It enabled us to develop tools and weapons, so over time we didn't need the power and agility of gorillas, chimps or orangutans.we are a science experiment, that'l explain lack of tooth and claw , and decreased muscle mass compared to any other primate maybe our constant thought is an unintended side effect . i find this more believable than religion
Faith is belief without evidence. It is a religious word. The reason being that humans do not use faith for anything they believe outside of justifying religious beliefs. People have redefined faith in common language to mean "trust or confidence" but that's not what it means. It's just like people using the word "miracle" in everyday language to mean something that is good or amazing when it actually means a divine intervention from God that goes outside of natural law.No, this thread is for what humans need, Need, that arent physical items.
As for faith, i believe we need it.
For whatever reason, when people see that word, they automatically think of religion. While its the most popular use of the word "faith," its not the entire and correct definition.
Please stop associating the 2 as being the same thing :3