The Trial

Is there something special about Homo sapiens that trumps other considerations?

• our ability to learn

  • the things we have done in the past 250 years have been great and damaging but what we can do in the next 250 years with the knowledge we have learned from our mistakes not only for humankind but for the earth and all beings

• we are the only beings that can tell the story of earth

• dont always rely on instinct, have the capacity to consider more

• yes, we as a species are more mentally and intellectually advanced/evolved

• only speceis with the ability to defy nature

Is there a better defense of humanity than one based on a promise to improve? Is there any evidence that we are doing better or that we will do better?

• efforts for sustainable energy, environmental cleanup, new policies to protect the environment shows that we are doing better and will continue to do better if this continues

is “the trial” challenging anthropocentrism? why or why not? are there ways it fails to do so