While it is hard to dispute the evidence that points to evolution, I've always found it curious that only one species, humans, developed high intelligence.
None of the millions of other species in the 10 billion year history of our planet has even come close to the accomplishments of humans.
Language, construction, society, science, technology.
It would seem that we are quite exceptional wouldn't you agree?
Any thoughts?
Actually, the strongest and the smartest is not what survives. The animal that is able to adapt to change is the one that survives. And it is exceptional. But many other animals have been shown to be quite intelligent. It's hard to tell when we don't speak the same language. And when it comes to construction, I think many animals have us beat, and society as well, maybe even language! Who knows how much information is being relayed when a whale sings? or how about the dance of the honey bee that gives directions better that a GPS devise? evolution | Jewcy.com::
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We do not know that we were the only Intelligent species. Only in the last five thousand year have we done anything that might survive in the archaeological record, and modern humans have been around for about 100,000 years. At one point in our history the human population was reduced to only tens of thousands, and we might have disappeared without leaving any evidence that we were Intelligent. The fact that dolphin show a high degree of Intelligence would seem to indicate that intelligence is not all that rare.
What all these evolutionists know but fail to point out to all the morons that flock to their classes is that while MICROevolution is proven, MACROevolution is just a pipe dream. Keep reading and THINKING, instead of accepting everything you're told in school. You seem like you're on the right track- good for you!
Evolution is an insane theory "nothing more."
That's an observer bias. Until a species developed enough intelligence to figure out biological evolution, no one could ask the question. In function, it is like asking, "Why is it now?"
That's what makes the argument for God so convincing. And that's another reason why I believe in God.
And birds of prey can see much farther and more clearly than us. What's your point?
I would definitely agree, especially taking into consideration the fact that we only use 1/100 of our brain's capacity in a life-time, and we as humans are so very bothered by death, whereas most animals take it in stride.
It has been said recently that it takes just as much faith, if not more so, to believe in evolution than it does creation. While mutations within species happen frequently, there are not the jumps from species to species that it seems there should be if evolution were a fact. That actually fits in with the Bible's account of things being created "according to their kind."
Many are thrown off by thinking that the "days" referred to in the Genesis account of creation were intended as literal days. However, the context of the Bible itself indicates that each of those days could have actually spanned millions of years. Interestingly, science has backed up the order in which the Bible says things came into existence, and the Genesis account was written more than 2,000 years ago.
Your question lends itself to what the Bible also says about man being created in God's "image" (Gen. 1:26) - having God's qualities, such as love, justice, wisdom and power instilled in him. We have a desire to take care of all other species, as well.
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Very interesting food for thought. You may find some of the information in the article "Why Some Scientists Believe in God" interesting also. :) Here is the link just in case: http://www.watchtower.org/e/20040622/art...
Thank you for your thought-provoking question! :)
I have to disagree with your comment "only one species" has developed high intelligence.
This simply isn't true. Many animals show incredible abilities that rival our own. Many birds show signs of highly developed social and survival skills. Crows, blue jays, ravens and the likes can solve decently complex puzzles involving food; they hide their food and are suspicious of other birds who observed the process of hiding the food. Dolphins, octopuses, elephants, and primates also show signs of high intelligence and social skills. We're discovering more and more that animals create and/or use tools.
While we may be somewhat unique, and I would be hard-pressed to say we're not exceptional, I wouldn't say that we're the only highly intelligent animals.
My thoughts would include the phrase: "First time for everything."
We're probably just the first to reach this level of intelligence. More will come along (unless we do something about it).
Considering that the vast majority of life doesn't even have brains (all plant, fungi, archaebacteria, true bacteria, some animals) intelligence isn't very important for survival. If you want to call this exceptional go right ahead, but it doesn't really matter.
Okay, just a few things:
1. the Earth is about 4.6 billion years old. And life's only existed here for less than 2 billion.
2. We don't know for absolute certain that no other species have developed intelligence like ours during Earth's history, there's just no evidence
3. It also depends on how you define "intelligence". If you're talking about an increased self-awareness, and ability to interact with our environment to our advantage, then that's just something that develops from one generation to the next. Other animals have that potential too, but are kept back by human dominion over the world (most anthropologists believe that it wouldn't be possible for two different species to become as dominant as humans are over the same planet). But if we were to all suddenly die, then it's possible that within a few million years, something else may have developed it's own civilisation (octopi, birds, dolphins who knows?)
I don't know if you can really consider humans as having high intelligence. I mean have you looked at the behavior of people lately. Logic, science, and sometimes even common sense can't explain human behavior. It depends on what you consider intelligence and many animals exhibit some of the markers of intelligence. I don't think we as human beings are exceptional; quite the contrary if intelligent life visited us from another planet they'd think we're lower life forms based on our behavior many of whom are similar to the animal species which we're supposed to be higher than.
Well first off the planet is 4.55 billion and even though technology has happened only once on this planet, there is no reason to think it wouldn't happen again. Especially on other worlds in the universe. Our path to intelligence might be unique but the overall end might be very common.
How many species have eyesight as good as that of eagles?
How many species can track a criminal suspect by scent alone?
There are numerous traits that are uncommon in the general animal kingdom. Why single out one trait?
Random is as random does.
When you think about it, this intelligence is just a survival technique that is just as effective as a lot of techniques developed by animals.
Mosquitoes and cockroaches, for example, are living in numbers greater than ours with amazing results (they have been around for a long time and are thought to exist even longer than we will)
We humans have to remember that we're really just animals, and that our accomplishments, although impressive, are nothing more than survival techniques.
survival of the fittest
Man's intelligence developed because of the need to outwit his enemy or perish. You will no doubt be aware that the intelligence of native populations who have no enemies or preadatory animals to worry about and live in harmony with nature, have not increased their intelligence for eons.
We may be the highest, but we're certainly not alone at the top of the ladder when it comes to intelligence
Yes: we are fairly exceptional. On the other hand, one wonders whether development of meth addiction is really an accomplishment.
this is true, but humans still very often display intelligence that resembles that of a basic animal. But i can not disagree humans are much further along than any other form of life
Humans are made in the image of God. That's the difference.
That's because humans were designed by God.
What do you mean it's hard to dispute "evidence" for evolution? It's actually quite easy.
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