Thoughts On: Existence - Part 1
I think that any discussion related to the fundemental principles of life, existence, the meaning of life, etc., etc., should start with a closer look at what it means to be human.
Humans are animals.
By this I mean we are not elements (like hydrogen or carbon) and we are not plants (like moss or a dandelion).
Humans are animals.
All animals think. With thinking, comes memory.
All animals are capable of thought. Plants might think too. But, I can’t go there now. Let’s focus on the animal kingdom and the question of (if there is a question) whether we humans are animals, and not some higher being.
My dog Archie can think. He can be very creative in his quests for treats. He also remembers which methods were successful in the past, and which methods were not.
The same can be said for Oreo and Snowball, our Guinea Pigs. Once they learned that the cute little squeaking noise that they are capable of making brought us running with treats, they started making that noise every time we passed by their home.
The guppies in the fish tank all school at the surface of the water for much of the same reason.
All animals think. With thinking, comes memory.
Human beings are animals. We are not alone in our ability to think, or to remember. All animals think and are capable of memory.