Humans are extraordinary creatures. We have the capacity for deep thought. We have the capability of making music. We are learning and taking control of our world. But at what cost? And why?

I'm not going to pretend to have any answers. In fact, I'm still searching for the questions. These writings are just my personal thoughts on human matters. These are the thoughts of an uninformed, high-school dropout. I sincerely wish I could learn more about my world so I form educated, informed opinions. But that is another topic for further exploration at a later date.

My beliefs on humanity are based on one main principle and several sub-principles. I intend to first define these principles and then use these definitions as a tool for further writing.

The Animal Principle

To claim that I am a human is to first admit that I am an animal. I have skin, a skeleton, blood. I need food and air to survive. It would be difficult to convine anyone otherwise. People cannot deny their animality but try desperately to do so daily. We like to think of ourselves as more-than-animal or evolved but the simple fact is: We are animals. We just happen to be exceptionally accomplished at communication, tool-making, etc. Humans are not just animals. We are mammal animals. After the acceptence of our mammalhood it follows that we must also accept some common characteristics of mammals. We are social hunters, gatherers, explorers, and survivors. Mammals are born and mammals die. These are the things that explain what we are. These characteristics are constant; they cannot change.