tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post7618683676060704608..comments2024-03-22T05:20:44.167-07:00Comments on The Disaffected Lib: Are We Programmed to Fail This Time?The Mound of Soundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-62842846499712403102009-12-01T22:51:00.405-08:002009-12-01T22:51:00.405-08:00A fascinating series "On Becoming Human"...A fascinating series "On Becoming Human" aired recently on PBS. It described how modern humans have evolved over the past 2 million years, from simple to skilled predators. We became adept at using tools to wipe out other large animals and other human species, and have now developed the technology to exploit the environment intensively.<br /><br />But at the same time we have also developed an awareness of our own mortality. One would think this awareness would make us stop short of degrading the environment to the point that we destroy ourselves.<br /><br />Do we continue on our merry way, ignoring the plight of millions of humans and other species being affected by climate change, or do we realize that we are next? <br /><br />Interesting question.LMAnoreply@blogger.com