Reverse Evolution

When describing man as an animal, we largely point out his physical similarities or differences. We talk about his gait, his mannerism & his instinct as matching those of gorillas & chimps. One basic difference that we, time and again, harp upon is the size of his brain which is considered to be double the size of most of other animals(when measured vis-a-vis body weight). In fact, it is almost three times the size of the brain of a chimpanzee. It has also got well developed neocortex, prefrontal cortex & temporal lobes, making him capable of reasoning, introspection, problem solving etc. This mental capacity combined with adaptation to bipedal locomotion has allowed human being to free his hands and use tools more than any other living species. And this is how we have developed into a society full  of successful people, great inventors, & some powerful nations. Homo Sapiens are not contented with their progress on earth; we have made forays to other planets also to show our dominance there. 

But what we have missed in describing man as an animal are his emotional similarities or differences. Some of  our instincts are similar to animals, eg. flight or fight response. The way we cringe while facing fear or kill our opponent if he threatens our existence. But man also differs largely from other animals as far as his behavior and survival instincts are concerned. Some of these are mentioned below, without any particular order-

1) Man is the only animal that destroys its own abode called earth for its vested interests.

2) Man is the only animal that harms or kills its fellow beings because they don't belong to its social or economic class.

3) Man is the only animal whose desire is never satisfied. On the contrary, it is increased every time it is fed.

5) Man is the only animal that destroys itself for its own pleasure. For how else can you describe people dying of life-style diseases.

6) Man is the only animal that can pretend & cheat its fellow beings at its own sweet will & not feel sorry about it.

These are only few of the differences between man & animal that I could mention for paucity of space. I am sure you must be having many others in your mind. In order to achieve many unrealistic & unnecessary goals, we have forgotten what goals are made for. They are not made to achieve something; they are made to be something. And look what we have become! Aren't we going through a reverse evolution?