Human Beings are the latest and greatest of the universe trying to understand itself. Newton and Einstein are what human beings are good for. You're good for creating more possibilities of the next Newton or Einstein. We're also good for enjoying ourselves. I'm thoroughly convinced that no other species on the planet is capable of experiencing as much love / happiness / well-being / fun as we are. If you can get the good, take the good.
If you have ever truly felt loved in any way, at one time or another, that is what a human is good for. Receiving those feelings and emotions will keep anyone fighting for more life.
Ever find a young, wounded human being and take him in as your own? Ever watch one grow and heal, start to play, become an adult with good in his heart for the world around him? Ever watch one of those previously wounded souls turn around and reach out a hand to those he sees in need of help. Some humans are good for that. Others do things like create art which pleases or causes contemplation. Some human beings nuture the Earth and all around them. Some make you happy just by being near you. There are lots of human beings that are really just a joy to be around. Others, I realize, must be going through some struggle which makes them miserable. And some of the little ones are so cute and sweet they make your heart happy, they make you want to be the best kind of human you can be. I find many humans to be real handy for lots of things.
Music!! The only thing that inspires me, comforts me and has completely consumed me from the moment I was born.
I've got this little human bean It's good for doin human things It walk it talks it listens it loves It dances and sweats and and makes a mess of itself It has a little joy a little light a little part of this big ol life
Also, more often the kindest, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ramBFRt1Uzk"]Steven Pinker: A brief history of violence - YouTube and it's getting better and better.
Biologically, human beings exist for the same reason any other species does: to procreate. Luckily we have found more meaning to life than that, otherwise my existence would be futile (as my genes do not occupy the gene pool)
What good is the human being -their good at destroying an entire ecosystem , good at wiping out whole species of animals , good at causing global warming, good at starting wars , good at causing famine , but the only thing they are good for is organic compost when they die and get buried .
On the other hand,humans will selflessly help other humans and animals out of life threatening situations at great risk to themselves. They will give money,the fruits of their own labor, to help strangers when disasters occur. They will make art such as beautifull handmade furniture,pottery,paintings,they make films,writing,music,,etc,that bring meaning,appreciation and perspective to our lives. They are good for becoming friends,lovers,partners and they thrill us with such dangerous avocations as rock climbing,hang gliding,sailing the world in small boats,orbiting the earth and even walking on the moon. All the endeavers that near all the rest of us will never do. And most importantly --to me--they make us laugh.
So you watch the news and just because they highlight the stuff that grabs people's attention you assume that's most of what we do? How terribly pessimistic of you. We're becoming more and more empathetic as time goes on. Watching torture as entertainment used to be a common practice. We've come quite a long way. Lions are good at eating other mammals while they're still breathing. Your average lion inflicts much more suffering than your average person.
