What do you think are the limits of humanity? Is there something that we really cannot do?
By Lenny Miller
@InquisitiveMind (132)
August 28, 2017 3:16pm CST
If we look at the history of mankind, it's evident that we have been able to surpass the expectations of every generation. We have been able to make machines that can take us around fast and all we have to do is sit in it and direct it.
We used to think only birds could fly, but now we take flight for granted. We used to be humbled by the moon and stars, but now we've not only landed on the moon, but also on Mars.
So that may make one wonder, what are our limits really? And I think this is something to think about because we often limit humanity based on our current progress. We may have the idea of "impossible" and "never" attached to certain things because of current scientific knowledge and our comfort in that.
But since Science and technology are constantly evolving, maybe we should allow ourselves to be more open to what really can be done. But that's just me. What do you think?
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@InquisitiveMind (132)
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28 Aug 17
Exactly, right? I think artificial intelligence has the most exciting possibilities. It will help us automate more and more boring, repetitive tasks so we can focus on skilled work that requires human creativity.
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@mohit459 (12565)
• Haldwani, India
28 Aug 17
@InquisitiveMind ya and same drawback too!!
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@Shiva49 (26689)
• Singapore
29 Aug 17
To realize our real potential we have to stick to the adage - united we stand, divided we fall.
Increasingly we are capable of total destruction of the planet as technology and scientific progress cut both ways.
Once we cross that hump, then the sky's the limit as the saying goes - siva
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@Shiva49 (26689)
• Singapore
30 Aug 17
@InquisitiveMind The choice cannot be clearer as history has taught us the lessons.
Then it is up to us which path we want to choose - siva
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@InquisitiveMind (132)
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29 Aug 17
Hmm... yeah, I suppose you have a point. We have the potential for both great good and progress, and great bad and destruction. So we need to make sure that we stay focussed on the good we can produce together and try to make living a better experience.
Yeah, indeed. There's so much we can accomplish if we keep going and give opportunities to the talented and hardworking :)
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@kunalanuk (10)
• New Delhi, India
16 Aug 20
As a student of history, anthropology, and social sciences, I would love to write on it at length. If some of you might like to read it, I will go ahead with it. These questions have also been raised by philosophers of history.
