This book acknowledges that humans are still animals, but thatthese animals became highly intelligent and learned how to become thetop species on the planet by conquering all obstacles. Humans havepermanently left nature, and because we needed nature to survive, wewill perish. Until we settled down, we were hunter-gatherers, living inharmony with the natural rhythms of the earth. We even thought ofourselves as animals, sharing the bounties of earth with all the othercreatures. But, sure enough, we made that fateful decision to settle.Many people would have seen the danger in such a lifestyle, and nodoubt, there was tremendous resistance. But those who settled eventuallywon out, so the human race became domesticated and thus gave nature up.The important thing to know is that this tragedy is no one's fault. Itwas like a lotus flower, gradually unfolding. We all want freedom, butfree Homo sapiens have now destroyed the habitat. That second sapiens signified extra wisdom. No, we are not extra wise. We are Homo sapiens.