The human condition in the common era

For a long time, humans were content with their relationship with nature, Earliest case of man made extinction occured over
12,000 years ago possibly brought upon by hunting and territorial disputes.

The holocene extinction, also called the six extinction or more aptly

Antropocene extinction, occurred from as early as between 100,000 to 200,000 years up to present. It pertains to the on going
extinction of several species-both floraand fauna- due to human activity. Driven by their primal need to survive and gaining the
upper hand in terms of development and adaptability, humans were quick to find ways to drive of other mega faunas threatening a
prospective hunting spot and eventually, settling grounds.

A nuclear community which is initially self sufficient has to accommodate their growing population with depleting resources,
leading them to be reliant to other communities’ produce which keeps them surviving. In return, these communities have to make
use of their current resources twice as much to provide for other communities needs.products of every kind were exchanged,
ranging from necessary ones such as crops, cattle, poultry, others of kind, and clothing materials, up to metals, accessories,
weapons, spices, literature, and entertainment.

They were able to find and create niches for interest. When they could not sell the products, they used their skills and got
compensated for it bringing forth a specialized group of artisans. They perceived death as, at the very least, unpleasant and
concocted potions to ward evil off from their kinsmen, often appealing for their gods for blessings.medicine was thus born,
although it would take a considerably long time before it part ways with potion.

They became fixated with gold and were adamant in procuring more, trying to use incantations with mixture of substances to
turn lead into one this ultimately paved way for the emergence of chemistry in its primitive form, not quite distinct from alchemy.
Due to differing races, belief, or abundance of resources and/or territory, wars, were always being waged, leading communities to
allocate resources to the militia. Initially, the early leaders were those who portrayed exceptional strength among their group- this
conditions carried on for generations.

Position wise, the humans of today are much better of compared to humans several centuries ago. Advancement in medicine,
technology, health, and education ushered in humanity’s best yet, and show no sign of stopping.

Some notable comparisons then and now:

1 . Mortality rate.-Due to technology, lesser woman and children die during birth, assuring robust population and strong workforce.
Medical care for premature infants allows them to survive and develop normally, while proper maternal care ensures that mothers
can fully recover and remain empowered.

2. Average lifespan. - aside from the reason that people engage less in combat and are less likely to die in treatable diseases now
as opposed to then, science is able to prolong lives by enhancing living status and discovering different remedies to most diseases.
Distribution of medicines is also made easier and faster.

3. literacy rate - acces to education provided to more individuals generally creates a more informed public that could determine a
more just society.

4. Gross domestic product (GDP) -although not an indicator of an average person’s lifestyle in a certain country, it is often used to
determine the value of the country’s goods and services produced within the territory given a certain time period. Higher country
income is brought upon by high productivity, often an indicator of presence of technology.

The essence of technology

Humanity has indeed come a long way from our primitive ways, and as a general rule, it is said that we are more “developed”
than we were before. Above data are few indicators of the route that we have come to take as species, and there are no signs of
stopping. Modern humans are reliant on technology on in their search for the good life. We see ways and means from nature to
utilize and achieve growth- a goal that we believe would bring forth betterment.

In retrospect, this view of technology proves to be goal-oriented. It assumes that it is instrumental in achieving a goal in
mind, that it is a purposeful, deliberate craft humans steer in order some greater good. In the advent of post modernism , however,
the deterministic view is appended to technology crumbled as people began to question if anything is deterministic at all.

Apart from its purpose, what is technology? Was the history technology brought purposeful choices for man in his search for
the ultimate good? Some tried to redefine technology away from its purpose. One philosopher by name of Martin Heidegger
argued that its essence, or purpose, and being are different from each other. He was able to expound on this point upon identifying
that technology can either be perceived at first, a means to achieve man end and second, that which constitutes human activity.
 The second perspective paints in technology in such a way that each period reveals a particular character regarding man’s
being. A characteristic design, or flaw, unfolds based on the repercussions brought upon my immersing ourselves with a piece of
new technology.

In effect trough technology, a myriad of new questions begins to mount. Rather than thinking that humans have a clear of
what to expect in a good life, it can be stated that technology allows humans to confront the unknown and see how they react.

This is not good thing altogether through, for technological revelation is but one of the many ways to perceive the
world.however as long as humans are invested in growth and development, we cannot distance ourselves from this perspective. In
the name of growth we vent on attributing value on seemingly priceless entities. We begin to categorize nature as renewable
instead of seeing it as it is.

Humans are reduced in the amount of productivity they are able render during their lifetime, and our current mindset is
geared toward which would utilize our own skills. A good life is one which is practical essence; a life which make use our labor
and which we get compensated fairly upon. It is no wonder that the science are one of the most after courses, for the opportunities
are plenty and the resources are bountiful.

Since humans appear not to really know what they are seeking for, the search continues. It is a looming fear, however, that
the path we are threading will not take us to the right direction, leading us in endless circles instead in our pursuit of the good life.

This is the danger presented by too much reliance in technology \. humans lost track of things that matter, reducing their
sorroundings to their economic value. As this presents strong backing by the sciences who’s reverence is also brought upon by our
deluded enchantment by technology, it will prove to be a herculean task to distance ourselves from this perspective and consider
alternatives. After all, it was , science and technology that give us explanations, which work for us and benefited us. Rejecting a
working, tried and tested processing foolish. More so, knowing that there are know options of equal value. It will be absurd to
venture the dark and the unknown, but it should be done in order for us to re trace our step to be able to achieve the good.

BACTRACKING THE HUMAN CONDITION

Technologies initial promises prove to be true, regardless of its ramifications. All in all the human condition improved, only
if by improving we measure the level of comfort, various scientific break through, and improve lifestyles of those who had the
luxury to afford to do so. Different machineries in prolonging lives/ assisting those with disabilities, honing efficiency in industrial
workplaces, and even exploring the universe for places we can thrive once all the earths resources are depleted. As to the initial
aims, it appears the things really did not much differ. Some places in the world are still battling for their they live
survival-diseases tribe wars lack of habitable territories, and competitions on resources are several factors contributing to such.
People still wage war on the basis of races,belief,and abundance of resources and/or territory except that now, they are able to
inflict such in a global skill. A lot of people still subscribe to religion in explaining things that they do not know. For those who
have ceased to do so, they have turned their worships to reverence of science. Wither science or religion, these people are still
bent on trying to make sense of the events happening in the world on the basis of either of these two paradigms. They are still
trying to discover and rediscover things that would give meaning to their lives-wither it be honor,strength,or merit. People are still
trying to make sense of their existence in the world, and technology does little to aid them and their pursuit of life’s meaning.

It seems that the human condition, although more sophisticated, is nothing but rehashed version of its former self, nothing
much has changed since then, and it appears that nothing will change in the times to come if we fail to shift our view elsewhere,
while it is true that technology offered us one compelling notion of the truth and the good, we should be staunch in our resolved if
we want to know the real one. For starters, we might begin we considering other concepts which corresponds to the good, such as
Aristotle’s conception of human flourishing. His notion entertains the idea of holistic enrichment of a person situated in his
society. A notable distinction on Aristotle’s idea is his subscription on evaluative concepts called virtues and their role in the
achieving the good life. The technological advancements are seemingly occurring in a rapid pace that our morality cannot quit
keep up; no such consideration was given in this approach in achieving the good life.