I saw an argument on Twitter about whether 100 men can defeat 100 silverback gorillas in a confined space, and the short answer is no, while the long answer is yes, but we must remove the term "confined space" to make the long answer possible. In reality, we do not always understand the biological encoding that is built into us by default.
A human being is designed to be physically harmless: no nails, no venom, no poison, no retractable claws, nothing. There are no long cannines, no curved back teeth and all that. In fact, we are probably the least physically imposing mammals that have ever existed.
In front of a one-ton silverback, we weigh between 50 and 120 kilograms or more for a full-grown adult, and a single blow from a silverback can crush a human spine. However, this is where the Creator decides to give us an edge rather than level the playing field.
The edge we have wipes out all competition, and this is where we win the battle. It's brain VS brawn, and brain wins in this occasion, an advanced brain for that matter
Human beings are complex, the brain we have destroys wherever potential any animal or ape has. So, even if Planet of the Apes (a movie) were to come true, or if king kongs invaded our solar system from whatever planet, the human race would suffer and millions would die, but these apes would be inevitably defeated, why?
Because humans are built to survive, without an incredible track record of endurance.
I got into this argument because I am constantly amazed by what the human mind can think of or achieve. I have seen a newborn baby grow and develop from day one, with ingenious attitudes and behavioral tendencies beginning as early as four months old.
Consider the evolution of man: progress, adaptation, and improvement. The capabilities of man-made technology, as well as why the human race has advanced so much.
A man's most valuable asset is his ability to solve problems, study patterns, understand complex situations, learn, unlearn, and relearn while improving with each experience.
.....It matches claws, poison or brute force
We are not designed to be physical killing machines, but humans are the largest meat consumers and the most prolific killers of both land and animal species, despite the fact that we lack the physical characteristics of natural killers.
A human being can be lethal when they want to, causing mortal destruction to their fellow humans and other species, even though our bite force per square inch is not greater than that of a goat.
Longevity is one of the most important characteristics of a man. The more we can survive a fatal problem, the faster they will find solutions, cures, remedies, or safety measures.
This is simply to say that the worst thing that could happen to humanity is a plague that is most likely airborne, not the COVID type, but a black swan event type of plague that travels at the speed of an airplane; however, even at this point, I believe that even if millions die, humanity will not be wiped out. The longer we survive, the faster we get to a solution.
I'm a fan of post-apocalyptic TV show. Why? It reveals man's potential for endurance, as well as our creativity and approach to problem solving.
Man's survival instinct is embedded in our genetic code, which distinguishes us as a species. The desire for comfort and survival is the source of technological advancement. This is why I believe that no species, animal, alien, or ghoul can survive a "long game" with humans.
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