CAN THE CRAZY APE HAVE A HOPEFUL FUTURE?

Authors

  • György Licskó

Abstract

In the view of an excellent biologist (Nobel-prized Albert Szent-Györgyi) in our modern age man act like a crazy ape. The base of his opinion is: each living creature has to adapt itself to its natural environment. Men's adaptation is different from that of other living creatures, it is a conscious one. But do we act according to the common sense? No, because natural forces are made part of our activity but they are used in an inappropriate way, so the control over them may be lost. Generally, we are living in a record-oriented way of activity, and not onIy in the sport. Scientific and technological development can make the problem more serious because with their ever growing efficiency we easily can upset the equilibrium of natural processes necessary for us. Can we follow morally this accelerating pace of effectiveness or we enter and remain in the field of intemperance?

Keywords:

adaptation to environment, science and technology, equilibrium of nature, accelerated development, intemperance, moderateness

How to Cite

Licskó, G. (1996) “CAN THE CRAZY APE HAVE A HOPEFUL FUTURE?”, Periodica Polytechnica Social and Management Sciences, 4(2), pp. 159–168.

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