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Humans and insects
Insects are very specialized creatures .
Humans , on the other hand , do best when they are not specialized and able to individually handle considerably diverse tasks . Are humans becoming more and more like the insect ? |
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I would politely suggest that there is less difference than one might suppose.
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I hope not.
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We are capable of diverse tasks but most of us get paid for a primary "specialized skill"...........
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A BMW mechanic was finishing installing the cylinder head from the motor of a 540 xi when he spotted a well-known cardiologist in his shop. The cardiologist was there waiting for the service manager to come and take a look at his car when the mechanic shouted across the garage, "Hey Doc, want to take a look at this?" The cardiologist, walked over to where the mechanic was working. The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and asked, "So Doc, look at this engine. I opened its heart, took the valves out, repaired or replaced anything damaged, and then put everything back in, and when I finished, it works just like new. So how is it that I make $48,000 a year and you make $1.7 million when you and I are doing basically the same work?" The cardiologist paused, leaned over and whispered to the mechanic, "Try doing it with the engine running."
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Individual members of social insects species such as most ants and bees (among others) are specialists. Non-social insect species are more diverse falling along a spectrum of non-specialized (ex.cockroach) to specialized (ex.tarantula hawk). As such homo sapiens are like insects in possessing a diverse range of specialization.
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I am glad that my girlfriend does not look like any insect.
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"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." - Robert Heinlein
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Regardless, insects will continue to evolve, prosper, multiply, and outlive us all. It's not a fair fight considering how destructive humans are, both to themselves, and their environment.
Insects will eventually inherit the earth. It's not even close.
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The exact inspiration for this thread . From what I am observing , we are becoming less human and more specialized every day . |
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I've always understood it was the "meek".
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It will actually be Keith Richards and cockroaches .
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Post of the day!
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Correct!
They are meek ......individually.
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Since you asked, until insects start rolling up newspapers, and swatting humans into grease spots on the wall, your comparison of bugs vs. people holds no validity, far as I can see? YMMV..... Don |