> There are plenty of examples of humans rushing to market something they think works one way but upon a much longer study, the results are something much worse than if we had not instead. Heavy use of asbestos, heavy use of lead in fuel, paint, etc.
All this just means is that progress of science and technology has some qualities similar to natural evolution: namely, there's a bit of trial and error. It's not, however, a condemnation - not unless you can propose a way humanity could do even better.
All the cases you listed is something we've developed, discovered problems with, overcome and mastered in scope of couple generations. Were natural evolution to guide humans through their interactions with lead and asbestos, we'd still be dying in pain from exposure a thousand years from now, because evolution takes time and doesn't care that you're conscious.
> What's the quote, "in their speed to find a solution, they never slowed down to think if they should"?
Sure, but it's neither here or there. If you saw someone running away from a lion, would you throw this line towards them? Perhaps they should slow down and consider if they're not better off being eaten?
All this just means is that progress of science and technology has some qualities similar to natural evolution: namely, there's a bit of trial and error. It's not, however, a condemnation - not unless you can propose a way humanity could do even better.
All the cases you listed is something we've developed, discovered problems with, overcome and mastered in scope of couple generations. Were natural evolution to guide humans through their interactions with lead and asbestos, we'd still be dying in pain from exposure a thousand years from now, because evolution takes time and doesn't care that you're conscious.
> What's the quote, "in their speed to find a solution, they never slowed down to think if they should"?
Sure, but it's neither here or there. If you saw someone running away from a lion, would you throw this line towards them? Perhaps they should slow down and consider if they're not better off being eaten?