Originally Posted by JARblue

Evolve as in the dictionary definition to develop characteristics through evolutionary processes. But what I really mean that Mother Nature (i.e. evolution) is running the show and has been since the beginning of the planet. Humans are where we are today because of genetic mutations over time. And Mother Nature made sure to have a backup plan in case we go too far. We'll either destroy the environment so we can't live in it (pollution, deforestation, virus, nuke etc...) or we'll alter the environment such that more and more catastrophic occurrences eventually wipe us from the planet. The other option is for humans to develop a symbiotic relationship with the earth. Not likely.