Hello Butterflytyrant,
Butterflytyrant writes:
I wonder how humanity would handle itself if we were to discover that we were actually created for some rather mundane function. Dr A's suggestions would probably leave us fairly deflated
Mundane functions can have a larger impact when viewed in totality I guess.
Butterflytyrant writes:
Here we are, thinking we are pretty grand, then we find out that we are in fact, just an ornament. Or a reality TV show. We would probably find out if we were cancelled.
I think most people have a humble view of humanity whether they are atheistic or theistic. For the atheist it is hard to view the totality of the universe and place any special connection to a tiny planet in one backwoods section of one galaxy. For the theist it is humility placed in respect to God. Either one leaves humanity as a very small piece to a very big puzzle. Of course there are exceptions to everything. That is just how I view it.
Butterflytyrant writes:
It would certainly deflate some egos if we were the equivelant of a high school science project.
I guess that depends on what grade we receive for the experiment
'Qui non intelligit, aut taceat, aut discat'
The mind is like a parachute. It only works when it is open.-FZ
The industrial revolution, flipped a bitch on evolution.-NOFX
Opening your mind to imagination shouldn't close it to reality.