The Rise and Fall of Homo sapiens |Biomedgrid

The spread and dominance of man-kind on Earth are attributed to his developed brain and cognitive abilities, which enabled social and cultural achievements, as well as raised metaphysical questions about the universe and place of our species in this creation. In parallel, technological advancements and aspirations of reaching to the stars, filled humanity with pride and corroborated the idea that the human species is still ‘young' and may further develop and distribute in the universe. However, further scrutiny suggests that this self-gratification is over-stated in light of present and forthcoming uncertainties.