Some mythologies predict the extinction of humans replaced by a new set of beings who may work out better. Some mythologies tell of a judge who will decide our eternal fates. Some mythologies have a creator god who then departs for good. Some mythologies have rules and procedures for who will make it to the good afterlife.
Still, no mythology has been able to keep humans from being humans. From dancing between good and evil. From dancing between wisdom and stupidity. From dancing between love and neglect.
It’s how we’ve done it for centuries. We were given the opportunity for transcendence, but we chose to opt out. No regrets. We’re just humans being humans.
NB: We have mastered the ability to kill one another—in fact, we can now destroy all humanity. At the same time, we have not become close to mastering the ability to love one another.
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