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It should have stopped evolving, Just like some animals have stopped evolving. [Also, Choice 2 can also mean keep evolution] We can create that which is artificial @CuriousGeorge But that has nothing to do with us. I believe things that are believable. We could survive with the reasoning level of a dog, And since Natural Selection only accounts fore SURVIVAL and reproduction. We shouldn't have this level of reasoning.
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1. Ability to alter their environment, as opposed to adapt to it
2. Aiming for goals with roots in survival but that transcend the basic need for survival
3. Specialization and skill within the species
...and a few others, but those are the main reasons. All of this sets us apart from every other species and it's the direct result of superior physical characteristics that came out of evolution. It is the third reason I listed in particular that resulted in incredible and rapid cognitive development. Apes first began to use tools, a crucial evolutionary advantage. When individual members developed their own skills people were able to form culture, language, art, science, and all the complex processes we know today.
There is one line in the Wikipedia article for the evolution of human intelligence that I think sums up human evolution pretty concisely: "These environmental pressures caused selection to favor bipedalism." Such was the case for all other traits we developed on the path to reasoning, including reasoning itself. The natural pressures that came about as the result of environmental changes, such as ice ages, force all species to change and form new traits. At some point, conditions made it crucial for humans to develop reasoning in order to survive. Whether or not those conditions came about as the result of a higher power is in my opinion debatable. Personally I don't believe in a God so I think those conditions came about as the result of circumstances, like the position of the planet in the solar system.
If you think about how complex life on earth is one might be naturally inclined to assume that only a higher power could have created it. But if you look at the scale of the universe, and think about just how BIG it is, and that there are over 200 billion observable galaxies and each galaxy has billions of its own stars and each star has its own planet system with a few planets each (the average is in between 1 and 2), then how could something like earth and life and reasoning NOT form? We're talking about over 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 planets, (10 to the 24th power) and that's just in the observable universe. There is absolutely no way of telling what else could be out there - it's just beyond the comprehension of humanity. But by the limits of our own reasoning, relatively speaking, I do not think we are that special or that our circumstances are that unique. Compared to the solar system, the galaxy, or even our local galaxy cluster, yes, we might be unique - but that there is maybe .001% of the universe, so it's probably not so remarkable.
Sources:
// http://scienceblogs.com/startswithabang/2013/01/05/how-many-planets-are-in-the-universe/
// https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution_of_human_intelligence
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We could have survived the ice age had we evolved faster legs, Stronger arms so on so forth. The stronger our limbs get the better we could be, We never exactly NEEDED reasoning.
Regarding the second part ;
Yes, So many planets. In which SO many are not in a green zone [i think that's what it's called] for life. And even the ones IN the green zone, We still haven't seen any life. I don't reject the fact that there is too much chance for aliens . I actually believe aliens exist . But i do think we are special, Do you see how precise our planet is for life? So perfect there are billions of us, People living all around the world. And it's 1 in a qaudrillion [some random thing like that with tons of zeros after it
That the earth exists and is perfect for life. It could have messed up so easily, Yet it didn't. It's hard for me not to see a higher power when looking at the earth. Also, Another thing is ; The innate belief in god that people have. There was a research done on children, To see if they believed in god. Small children who don't know religion even. And most if not all said yes. Even an atheist woman admitted that there is an innate belief of god inside of people. So with that i came to the conclusion that we are born theists, And taught atheism or religion. I don't think that we exist because of a pure accident, Nor do i want to ever believe this. But hey, I'm open for reality. But as of now my reality is i am created by a higher being.
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If you think i came to this site knowing every single detail about EVERYTHING, Then you really must be special.
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Organic evolution is one stage in that process.
Rationality and reasoning are one stage in the process of organic evolution.
I think it's fair to suggest, that rationality and reasoning could eventually bring about the end of organic dominance.
And that we will eventually be superseded by a sentient inorganic intelligence.
Hoisted by our own petard.
Of course the two big questions are:
Why does matter exist?
Is there any point in all this?
And of course. No one actually knows the answers.
And God remains just an unproved theory.
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