will intelligent life ever evolve on planet earth?

[prosperity4all]

will intelligent life ever evolve on planet earth?

 

[Speedwell]

Why would you assume such a thing?

As a hypothetical, probably not--given the fate of our relatives among the archaic humans who we out-competed--there is probably only room for one intelligent species.

 

[Ophiolite]

will intelligent life ever evolve on planet earth? Assuming humans were artificially engineered / created and put on earth.

It already has. Crows, parrots, apes, dolphins and other animals all display significant levels of intelligence. A more pertinent question might be, will there ever come a time when all humans attain a recognisable level of intelligence.

 

[grasping the after wind]

Define intelligent. Then define life, ever, evolve and earth.

 

[essentialsaltes]

 

[Shemjaza]

will intelligent life ever evolve on planet earth?

It has once... unlikely to happen again.

Technological intelligence seems to require a combination of a whole lot of traits. Plus, whatever wipes out humanity to leave this planet open to a new intelligence will probably make a serious mess of the place.

 

[OldWiseGuy]

Why would you assume such a thing?

As a hypothetical, probably not--given the fate of our relatives among the archaic humans who we out-competed--there is probably only room for one intelligent species.

Two: Rats and cockroaches.

 

[OldWiseGuy]

It already has. Crows, parrots, apes, dolphins and other animals all display significant levels of intelligence. A more pertinent question might be, will there ever come a time when all humans attain a recognisable level of intelligence.

Who should "recognize" this phenomenon?

 

[OldWiseGuy]

will intelligent life ever evolve on planet earth?

No.

 

[eleos1954]

It has once... unlikely to happen again.

Technological intelligence seems to require a combination of a whole lot of traits. Plus, whatever wipes out humanity to leave this planet open to a new intelligence will probably make a serious mess of the place.

It has once... unlikely to happen again.

Why not?

 

[Ophiolite]

Who should "recognize" this phenomenon?

Your question has multiple interpretations, including:
1. Who is equipped to recognise this phenomenon?
2. Do you really think this phenomenon is real?
3. Who has responsibility for recognising this phenomenon?
4. Who ought to be charged with responsibility for this phenomenon?
5. Which pseudo intellectual, or faux expert will assemble a bunch of evolutionary nonsense in order to pretend that some animals have human-like intelligence as a way of discrediting Christianity?

There may be other meanings. Until you have clarified your intention there is little point in attempting an answer to any of these alternatives.

 

[OldWiseGuy]

Your question has multiple interpretations, including:
1. Who is equipped to recognise this phenomenon?
2. Do you really think this phenomenon is real?
3. Who has responsibility for recognising this phenomenon?
4. Who ought to be charged with responsibility for this phenomenon?
5. Which pseudo intellectual, or faux expert will assemble a bunch of evolutionary nonsense in order to pretend that some animals have human-like intelligence as a way of discrediting Christianity?

There may be other meanings. Until you have clarified your intention there is little point in attempting an answer to any of these alternatives.

The 'time' will be when all of mankind is imbued with God's spirit. This will only occur during the millennial reign of Christ.

 

[Ophiolite]

The 'time' will be when all of mankind is imbued with God's spirit. This will only occur during the millennial reign of Christ.

So, you weren't asking a question in good faith. You were preaching. Why am I not surprised?

 

[OldWiseGuy]

So, you weren't asking a question in good faith. You were preaching. Why am I not surprised?

You gave me a good pitch and I smacked it.

 

[Shemjaza]

Why not?

Because all the traits that are necessary for a technological species are unusual in a single species, and whatever cataclysm that wipes out their competitor, humanity, will probably leave the planet devastated and not have much diversity of life to develop from.

On the other hand, a devastated world might have more niches left open for new species and new techniques.

 

[Ophiolite]

You gave me a good pitch and I smacked it.

This will be the last time I respond to one of your lies. If you wish further discussion stop lying - at least to yourself.

 

[OldWiseGuy]

This will be the last time I respond to one of your lies. If you wish further discussion stop lying - at least to yourself.

You missed the whole thing. Sad.

 

[Ophiolite]

You missed the whole thing. Sad.

Channeling The Donald? Sad.

 

[OldWiseGuy]

Channeling The Donald? Sad.

Why make a big mess out of a simple question?

 

[Ophiolite]

Why make a big mess out of a simple question?

Why are you so uncomfortable to accept that the phrasing of your question was ambiguous and that your subsequent avoidance tactics do you know credit?