Planet of the Apes

I had a random thought the other day (hang with me here).  From an evolutionary perspective, what if we have had it all wrong from the beginning.  In an attempt to be open-minded, what if the human race is not on the tip-top of the evolutionary rung, but rather it was the ape.  What if we did not evolve from the Ape, but rather the Ape had evolved from us.  Perhaps it is human arrogance that caused Darwin to suggest that humans are the most evolved.  Think of it from the Ape's perspective.

The ape expresses himself with unparalleled freedoms.  He is free to walk around stark naked, poo and pee whenever and where ever he wants, eat without any concern for calories, sodium, cholesterol, saturated and unsaturated fats, gluten, fiber, etc...  The Ape is not burdened with the stress of work and finances.  He is not forced to purchase automobile insurance, health insurance, property insurance, or life insurance.  He has no concern for politics.  There is no allegiance to political parties, economic policies, foreign policies, or social policies.  He is not hampered with the drudgery of voting for a president, congressman/congresswoman (or should I say congressperson), or governor, only to instantly regret the decision and long that four years might pass by quickly.

Perhaps the most evolved Apes congregate every evening and reflect on their good fortune.  Can you image them chuckling together as one Ape says to another, "Boy, we sure have it good.  Those inane humans believe themselves our master when they are completely oblivious of our superiority.  Why, every day we awaken in this gated community they call a "zoo".  There is no need to forage for food, as it is served to us on platters.  We are free to defecate in any location, and they will gladly pick it up so we do not have to.   They offer up their hard earned resources to shelter, feed, clean and nurture us.  All the while, we offer absolutely nothing in return.  We simply do what we would do in their absence.  How good life truly is."

While I am in no way an advocate of evolution or naturalism.  I wonder if humanity can truly be considered "on top" if everything he creates or discovers has a great success rate of enslaving him.  Are we the masters of technology or enslaved by it?  Are were the kings of innovation or the servants of our innovations?  Without the image of God, I am afraid that we are just one of many, many species on this planet, but with the sad distinction of being the most self-destructive extant species.