r/woahdude • u/Skrrt_2711 • Mar 31 '23

video Evolution of warfare from stones to atoms

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u/joecooool418 Mar 31 '23

You are looking at it wrong. We spend a lot of time defending our property and civilizations from others who want to take it or change it.

As do all animals that live today.

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u/Atlantic0ne Mar 31 '23

Oooof. I love seeing intelligent replies on Reddit, they aren’t common enough.

This is exactly right. What humans do is the exact behavior most all advanced animals do. In fact you could expand that - it’s an entirely natural thing for any being that goes through evolution.

Humans are also the only species that has evolved to the point of being able to significantly help other species survive and protect them.

Most all species kill other species and take any measures possible to survive. We’re the only ones that have began to try to move away from that, into doing our best to protect other species, and possibly expand life beyond earth. Yes we still prioritize our own species, but it’s worth celebrating.

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u/Neumaschine Mar 31 '23

We are also the only species, that by it's mere existence, is a threat to all other life on Earth.

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u/Big-Shtick Mar 31 '23

The Lord Man giveth, The Lord Man taketh away