• Question: Why does humans exist?

    Asked by natrualme to Jemma, John, Lisa, Sam, Adam on 31 May 2012. This question was also asked by charlie98766, emilemon.
    • Photo: Jemma Ransom

      Jemma Ransom answered on 31 May 2012:

      Hi @naturalme,

      that’s a very profound question. If I were a physicist I would prbably say that the laws of physics say the universe must become more chaotic over time, and that is effectively what we do, we use up energy which speeds up the process of making our universe chaotic. This is a process called entropy and is central to how we understand how our universe works.

      Howerver with my biologist hat on, and can’t tell you why we exist, I can certainly hypothesise how though. Through millions of years of evolution. Some animals getting it wrong so they can’t live on Earth effectively, and others getting it right until we are produced. And are we still evolving? But of course!

      Jemma

Comments