This is it, for us anyway. Evolutionary change is so slow, that those involved can’t live long enough to realize it’s happening. It’s an old planet and it waits.
If by pinnical you mean supremely adapted then sure, for the time being. So were the trilobites, sea scorpions, dinosaurs and mega-mammals at one time. We have the capacity to end our lives and most life on this planet. The intelligence along with large brain, large forward eyes and walk upright with hands that has thumbs is very dangerous and so much can go wrong. It is a supreme test that every intelligent species must face.
Coyotes were in North America long before the humans, and they’ll be here after we’ve gone. Coyotes were in North America before the wolves, and they’ll be here after the wolves have gone. (Canids originated in North America; wolves are basically coyotes that crossed the land bridge into Asia, got real big and spread into and across Europe, and then came back when the land bridge opened up again.)
Coyotes haven’t changed much physically over the last few hundred thousand years, but they’re highly adept at adapting their behavior to changed environments…
Cheapskate0 about 5 years ago
Gotta love Winslow!
pschearer Premium Member about 5 years ago
We ARE the pinnacle!! Until the robots tell us otherwise.
jmworacle about 5 years ago
Honey Bunny will disagree with that.
RobinHood about 5 years ago
This is it, for us anyway. Evolutionary change is so slow, that those involved can’t live long enough to realize it’s happening. It’s an old planet and it waits.
nosirrom about 5 years ago
I don’t think cats would agree with Winslow.
BRBurns1960 about 5 years ago
The problem with pinnacles is there is no place to go but down.
stefaninafla about 5 years ago
Sadly Winslow, not everyone has empathy.
Scoutmaster77 about 5 years ago
We are just a step in the process
gammaguy about 5 years ago
Pinnacle? Spectacle?
I think we’re being tested.
Kip W about 5 years ago
Pinnacle is a road two miles from here. Kudos to Stantis for inserting local references a few hundred readers might get.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 5 years ago
If by pinnical you mean supremely adapted then sure, for the time being. So were the trilobites, sea scorpions, dinosaurs and mega-mammals at one time. We have the capacity to end our lives and most life on this planet. The intelligence along with large brain, large forward eyes and walk upright with hands that has thumbs is very dangerous and so much can go wrong. It is a supreme test that every intelligent species must face.
fritzoid Premium Member about 5 years ago
Coyotes were in North America long before the humans, and they’ll be here after we’ve gone. Coyotes were in North America before the wolves, and they’ll be here after the wolves have gone. (Canids originated in North America; wolves are basically coyotes that crossed the land bridge into Asia, got real big and spread into and across Europe, and then came back when the land bridge opened up again.)
Coyotes haven’t changed much physically over the last few hundred thousand years, but they’re highly adept at adapting their behavior to changed environments…