Have human beings reached their full potential?

[Thegospel]

maybe we have, maybe we haven't. it's not up to us it's up to the most high what happens next

 

[ExoWarlock]

It's the year 2016. We should have flying cars by now. We should have space colonies by now. We should have a cure for cancer, AIDS, ebola, zika, etc. by now. All of these things are well within our capabilities but there are too many obstacles in the way.

One one side I agree because it took 100 years from the first car to the first plane. and then 60 years from the first plane to the moon! Technology grows exponentially so you would think we'd be on Pluto by now. But you also have to think of the things we have done and the knowledge we know have. Humanity has mapped the human genone, we can communicate video chat damn near anywhere in the world. WE'VE CLONED ANIMALS. I think our knowledge base will continuously grow, thereby making our potential limitless

 

[unit321]

We've had pyramids, skyscrapers, hyper rail, birth control, nuclear technology, the wheel & cannabis shatter.

As a species have we gone as far as we can go?

It depends on how you look at things. Humans have gone so far in the recent decades when it comes to advances in science, engineering, medicine and technology. It's huge compared to the last two hundred years.

But, humans are becoming more morally corrupt in the recent decades compared to the last two hundred years.
There are adult humans putting their live child in an oven...
Woman who broiled her 14-month-old daughter in an oven is denied parole

There are adult humans raping babies...
Indiana Man Accused of Raping, Killing Baby; Medical Examiner Calls It ‘Worst Case of Sexual Trauma’ She’s Seen
Two parents charged with raping baby during supervised visit

There are adults starving their children and imprisoning them....
Pennsylvania Parents Allegedly Starved 23-Month-Old Toddler to Death
Girl nearly starved to death, locked in cage by parents ‘has come a very long way’

You have people crashing jet planes into buildings on purpose...

More people now are kidnapped and forcd in the sex trade industry...
Kidnapped girl recovered during prostitution sting
Sex trafficking in the UK: one woman's horrific story of kidnap, rape, beatings and prostitution


People are people. How do you define full potential? Morals, ethics, intelligence? We've created apps that can do really complex things, but there are also apps, that just waste your time... because really level 200 in Candy Crush doesn't get you farther in life.

 

[MewTwo]

One one side I agree because it took 100 years from the first car to the first plane. and then 60 years from the first plane to the moon! Technology grows exponentially so you would think we'd be on Pluto by now. But you also have to think of the things we have done and the knowledge we know have. Humanity has mapped the human genone, we can communicate video chat damn near anywhere in the world. WE'VE CLONED ANIMALS. I think our knowledge base will continuously grow, thereby making our potential limitless

You're not wrong. But I still think the public school system and chemicals in our foods are making us dumb. We have home schooled kids who get their PhD by the time they're 16. Yet countless kids who go through the school system can't even read or write. The knowledge base is there. The information is there. The internet is the largest repository of information there is. But what's the point of all of this information if people are too dumbed down to utilize it? People would rather be on facebook sharing poorly worded, unfunny memes.

 

[Swirv]

I honestly think we're being held back from reaching our potential. The government and the powers that be have engaged in a multilayered effort in dumbing us down through standardized education, fluoride in our drinking water, harmful chemicals in our foods that decrease IQ points, mass distractions (i.e.: football, iphones, jordans, reality TV, pop culture BS), etc.

It's the year 2016. We should have flying cars by now. We should have space colonies by now. We should have a cure for cancer, AIDS, ebola, zika, etc. by now. All of these things are well within our capabilities but there are too many obstacles in the way.

How much can we really blame the powers that be? We all are born with brains and minds to shape our daily lives. We have access to information to improve our health and well being. The things you listed are commercially available because there is a demand for them. If the demand changes so will the product.

Really why should we have flying cars by now? Will that make people any safer? Many people cannot drive safely as it is now and I wouldn't want people crashing into my home due to sky rage (see the 9/11 tragedy) or intoxication

Far from it. We have only scratched the surface.

Please elaborate

havent even explored the depths of all the oceans yet, much less space

Do you think we are supposed to?

No. Most humans are still controlled and identify with the content of their thoughts. We have not risen to a higher state beyond our egos and most have not even had a glimpse of their true authentic self.
Building skyscrapers and weapons of war do not signify an advanced ciivilization. How we interact with each other and the planet determines our advancement. When we rise to a higher state of consciousness the technology we create will reflect that as well.

Have we not had a true look at ourselves as expressed through the different actions of people? Everyday there are people who seek to uplift others through different avenues. On the flip side there are people who seek to subjugate and oppress others for their own enrichment economic or otherwise. If our egos are extinguished we may become like vegetables. Most humans in my opinion are controlled more by the thoughts of others through use of laws, traditions and education. We are all programmed from birth in different ways. If anything independent thought is usually frowned upon unless adopted successfully by large groups of people. One idea from our ancestors I enjoy is Rastafari. One thing I do believe is human beings need an outlet for energy that may cause them to harm others.

How would you describe a higher state beyond our ego?

I disagree with you that skyscrapers do not reflect an advanced civilization. A skyscraper is a very efficient way to house human beings, unfortunately most are used for commercial purposes. If our populations were not as big as they are we wouldn't have a need for them in my opinion.

The examples you posted is only technological stuff, which makes sense since the dominating view of "progress" is the western view that the more technology, the better. Not sure, for example, how nuclear technology is "better".

And even in that department I doubt we've reached full potential.

But FOR SURE we haven't reached our potential regarding government, living in peaceful harmonious societies, existing within a context (i.e respecting nature), understand the world from a macro perspective and speaking multiple languages to better communicate with other humans in order to increase understanding.

Basically we're far from knowing how to "advance" without destroying our environment and other human beings. Once we figure that out (if ever), we'll be close to our potential.

I never said nuclear technology was better than other forms of energy production. I agree that we have much more ground to cover with nuclear especially the recycling of the waste produced by the technology.

I put tech stuff just to pop the conversation.

There are many roadblocks to living peacefully when equity is not distributed evenly throughout a society.

Many people today that speak various languages throughout the world as has been the case for thousands of years and view the world from a macro point of view. Increasing the amount of people who use their minds that way is the hard part.

One idea that still puzzles me is money. Money or currency has been used for thousands of years to get people to do things or not do things. I wonder if there will ever come a day when people collaborate on a massive scale towards bettering the life of their neighbors without monetary compensation. My favorite song about this is Peter Tosh's "The day the dollar dies".

I do feel we have reached our potential. We are able to use our minds in any fashion we choose. That doesn't mean we won't be berated, judged or ridiculed before we are praised. I guess we have to take the risk and sacrifice to explore our potential. You are absolutely right about government. It is such a hard thing for humans to get right and will continue to be a struggle.

 

[Swirv]

It depends on how you look at things. Humans have gone so far in the recent decades when it comes to advances in science, engineering, medicine and technology. It's huge compared to the last two hundred years.

But, humans are becoming more morally corrupt in the recent decades compared to the last two hundred years.
There are adult humans putting their live child in an oven...
Woman who broiled her 14-month-old daughter in an oven is denied parole

There are adult humans raping babies...
Indiana Man Accused of Raping, Killing Baby; Medical Examiner Calls It ‘Worst Case of Sexual Trauma’ She’s Seen
Two parents charged with raping baby during supervised visit

There are adults starving their children and imprisoning them....
Pennsylvania Parents Allegedly Starved 23-Month-Old Toddler to Death
Girl nearly starved to death, locked in cage by parents ‘has come a very long way’

You have people crashing jet planes into buildings on purpose...

More people now are kidnapped and forcd in the sex trade industry...
Kidnapped girl recovered during prostitution sting
Sex trafficking in the UK: one woman's horrific story of kidnap, rape, beatings and prostitution


People are people. How do you define full potential? Morals, ethics, intelligence? We've created apps that can do really complex things, but there are also apps, that just waste your time... because really level 200 in Candy Crush doesn't get you farther in life.

Potential is limitless I guess. Not something we can truly measure because we are always trying to come up with some thing new that will change the way we live our lives.

Maybe one day humans can find other ways to expend their excess or strange energy through more constructive outlets.

Great post btw.

 

[Shadow King]

People were asking this question 50 years ago. When you guys are your grandparents age you'll realize why they always asking how to do shyt and look at you playing computer games like its some wizardry.

Imagine when they first saw motherfukkers in an electric box

 

[Champagne Kudo]

Not even close. It ain't over til I get super powers and fukk some Aliens

 

[2 Up 2 Down]

But, humans are becoming more morally corrupt in the recent decades compared to the last two hundred years.
There are adult humans putting their live child in an oven...
Woman who broiled her 14-month-old daughter in an oven is denied parole

There are adult humans raping babies...
Indiana Man Accused of Raping, Killing Baby; Medical Examiner Calls It ‘Worst Case of Sexual Trauma’ She’s Seen
Two parents charged with raping baby during supervised visit

There are adults starving their children and imprisoning them....
Pennsylvania Parents Allegedly Starved 23-Month-Old Toddler to Death
Girl nearly starved to death, locked in cage by parents ‘has come a very long way’

You have people crashing jet planes into buildings on purpose...

More people now are kidnapped and forcd in the sex trade industry...
Kidnapped girl recovered during prostitution sting
Sex trafficking in the UK: one woman's horrific story of kidnap, rape, beatings and prostitution


People are people. How do you define full potential? Morals, ethics, intelligence? We've created apps that can do really complex things, but there are also apps, that just waste your time... because really level 200 in Candy Crush doesn't get you farther in life.

Becoming?
Been like that for centuries. If mass media was around then you would see they did some wild shyt back then. Some of the stuff we condemn now was accepted back then

 

[Redwood]

We have the potential to go much farther if the system and powers that be aren't involved.

 

[AyBrehHam Linkin]

This thread alone proves we havent

 

[joeychizzle]

our knowledge is too limited to even begin to fathom reaching the known limits of what there is to learn.
we haven't figured out what our appendixes are for.
we haven't even discovered all the lifeforms on earth.
we haven't cured the common fukking cold.
we haven't developed computers with processing power on par with the human brain.
we haven't developed true AI.
we haven't eliminated mass disease.
we haven't eliminated hatred, war, and prejudice.
we haven't eliminated the backwards brainwashing effects of religion.
we haven't realized that squabbling over lines in the sand is useless.
we haven't created life from inorganic matter.
we haven't mastered and bent the laws of physics.
we haven't peered in a black hole.
we haven't made wormholes and traveled in time.
we haven't realized that we have reached a point in our civilization where a single button press can eliminate us from the earth like the snows of yesteryear.
we haven't started treating humans better than animals.
we haven't found sentient lifeforms on other planets.
we haven't even explored our fukking solar system.
we haven't been able to generate true renewable, free and clean energy.
we haven't been able to take care of our planet, poisoning it with reckless abandon.
we haven't even began to fathom the glory of legitimate space travel on a wide scale basis.
we haven't been able to break through our prison of constantly being trapped between the past and the present and the future.
we haven't ascended beyond three dimensions into 4, 5, 6, etc.
we haven't discovered a way to stop or reverse ageing of animated organic matter.
we haven't been able to leap around like jedi and do force fukkeries.
we haven't even discovered alien bytches with three tittymeats.
we haven't even created pod racing yet.
we haven't stopped white judges putting non violent black male offenders/innocent black men into jail for decades.
we haven't EVEN BEGUN.
we finally have the tools and methods required to advance our species exponentially, but we have so far to go, word to jay dee.

so, so far.


so stfu with that we've reached our potential shyt :fohmayne:

 

[Black Nate Grey]

Our potential is becoming posthuman 'gods', but we haven't even reached the stage where we have landed on another planet much less transhumanisim.

I think we could do it, I think it will happen but I doubt most of humanity will be involved. Not to sound elitist but only a few people are capable of successfully living in a multicultural society full of people of varying beliefs, sexual orientations, identities, etc. I think it's those types of people, the ones who can cooperate with others and love and respect other human beings, who will lead the charge.

Which is why I can understand the necessity for a one world government/movement. Let me reiterate I do not agree yet I understand. Humanity is much too fractured, the way we are we will never advance it will instead result in our extinction. If we even managed to get to space on a consistent basis, asteroid fields would be owned by corporations. The only issue here is the intentions of those who push 'one world' is not good. They don't want freedom but control, driven by their greed and sadistic tendencies to cause harm to others. It will require a revolution this world has never seen in order to advance as a species I suppose.

 

[Black Nate Grey]

our knowledge is too limited to even begin to fathom reaching the known limits of what there is to learn.
we haven't figured out what our appendixes are for.
we haven't even discovered all the lifeforms on earth.
we haven't cured the common fukking cold.
we haven't developed computers with processing power on par with the human brain.
we haven't developed true AI.
we haven't eliminated mass disease.
we haven't eliminated hatred, war, and prejudice.
we haven't eliminated the backwards brainwashing effects of religion.
we haven't realized that squabbling over lines in the sand is useless.
we haven't created life from inorganic matter.
we haven't mastered and bent the laws of physics.
we haven't peered in a black hole.
we haven't made wormholes and traveled in time.
we haven't realized that we have reached a point in our civilization where a single button press can eliminate us from the earth like the snows of yesteryear.
we haven't started treating humans better than animals.
we haven't found sentient lifeforms on other planets.
we haven't even explored our fukking solar system.
we haven't been able to generate true renewable, free and clean energy.
we haven't been able to take care of our planet, poisoning it with reckless abandon.
we haven't even began to fathom the glory of legitimate space travel on a wide scale basis.
we haven't been able to break through our prison of constantly being trapped between the past and the present and the future.
we haven't ascended beyond three dimensions into 4, 5, 6, etc.
we haven't discovered a way to stop or reverse ageing of animated organic matter.
we haven't been able to leap around like jedi and do force fukkeries.
we haven't even discovered alien bytches with three tittymeats.
we haven't even created pod racing yet.
we haven't stopped white judges putting non violent black male offenders/innocent black men into jail for decades.
we haven't EVEN BEGUN.
we finally have the tools and methods required to advance our species exponentially, but we have so far to go, word to jay dee.

so, so far.


so stfu with that we've reached our potential shyt :fohmayne:

Would rep if I could
We have so much to do, and I'm going to get old and die before I can experience it smh.

 

[NoGutsNoGLory]

Define "we." Only a handful of humans have ever done anything noteworthy. The rest of us just live off of the work of those individuals.

Exactly!! nikkas acting like the average person is Tesla or Faraday. 99.999999% of us are useless but on occasion a genius is born.