Evolution and Artificial Creation: Debating Nature and Design

In the modern world, debates surrounding the origin of humanity continue to captivate minds, stirring a passion for exploring the depths of our essence. On one hand, scientific thought points to an evolutionary process in which natural selection and gradual changes transform a primitive creature into a highly developed being with unique qualities. This natural mechanism not only determines the physical structure but also involves a transition from a simple animal nature to a more refined, spiritual level of being. Here we see that evolution is not limited to material changes but penetrates into the very essence of a person, creating their uniqueness.

On the other hand, the creation of technologies such as cars or robots is the result of conscious engineering creativity. Unlike the spontaneous and unpredictable process of biological evolution, technologies are born out of clear plans and designs, reflecting humanity’s desire to control and organize the surrounding world. In an attempt to imitate the unique aspects of living nature, some scientists are exploring the possibility of artificially creating a human, which inevitably leads to controversial debates about the role of the Creator in this process. Here we witness a vivid clash between two worlds: one natural, filled with the magic of the transformation of the soul, and the other constructed according to precise engineering principles, lacking that spontaneous rooting in the depths of human essence.

In summary, comparing the origin of humanity with the processes involved in creating technological objects provides a fresh perspective on our existence. It demonstrates the uniqueness of natural development in which the physical and spiritual dimensions intertwine, and it emphasizes the difference between a creation borne of nature and a result of human intellect, which can only imitate this mysterious process. This dialogue between two realities remains open, urging us to further research and deeply reflect on our roots and future.

What arguments and theories can be considered when discussing the origin of humanity compared to the creation of technological objects such as a car or a robot?

When discussing the origin of humanity in comparison with the creation of technological objects, several lines of argument and theoretical approaches can be considered.

Firstly, one can focus on the idea of gradual development through natural selection, which characterizes the description of biological evolution. For instance, source link (page 3) states, "Organisms and species that have undergone such changes endure natural selection, survive, and pass on useful properties to their offspring. In this way, a new species is created. (…) Man is no exception among other species (…)” which emphasizes that the biological evolution of humans is a process in which species, including humans, undergo a series of changes thanks to natural selection. This point of view allows for a comparison between the natural, gradual process of constructing a living organism and the purposeful assembly of a technological device.

Secondly, there is an approach that views the emergence of humanity as the result of transitional forms – that is, from being animal-like to possessing unique qualities, which at a certain stage was accompanied by a transformation not only of the physical but also of the spiritual component. Source link (page 48) presents reflections indicating that during the development of the human ancestor, its essence changed: "God used some already organized matter... through a series of forms, it gradually reached the stage at which the former animal soul was replaced by the spiritual soul of man." This approach demonstrates that the emergence of humanity can be considered not only in terms of material changes but also as a transformation in which new qualities, unforeseen in earlier stages, are acquired.

Alongside this, the development of technologies and the creation of objects such as a car or a robot have always been achieved through conscious design and engineering creativity, which fundamentally differs from the spontaneous process of biological evolution. For example, when comparing the artificial creation of a human (as an attempt to clone or create in the image of a living creature) with industrial production, source link (page 315) emphasizes that "scientists are trying to take the Creator's place and do what only God can do." Here, the discussion centers on an attempt to imitate not only the external but also the internal, essential aspect of a living creation, which stands in sharp contrast to the construction of machines and robots, where the process is limited by material technologies and engineering solutions.

Thus, when comparing the origin of humanity with the creation of technological objects, the following arguments and theories can be outlined:
1. Biological evolution as a process of accumulating changes and natural selection versus the purposeful creation of technically designed devices.
2. The transition from the physical to the spiritual (or fundamentally new) essence in the process of becoming human, which has no analogue in the world of machines, where corresponding immaterial transformations are absent.
3. Discussions about the moment at which a living being acquires unique characteristics (such as the acquisition of a soul or other qualities), underscoring the difference between natural development and artificial creation.

Supporting citation(s):
"Organisms and species that have undergone such changes endure natural selection, survive, and pass on useful properties to their offspring. In this way, a new species is created. The law of heredity cements the useful properties for the given species. Man is no exception among other species with regard to his origin. Man as a distinct species develops from a more primitive kind that can be characterized as 'ape-like.' The ape and man share a common ancestor from the animal kingdom. The struggle for existence and natural selection determined the emergence and biological development of man. In the current development of evolutionary theory, a number of significant objections have been raised against certain positions of Darwin's theory (a series of significant amendments to it: de Vries' mutation theory, the Negeli theory, and Lamarckism)." (source: link , page: 3)

"But the real development of the hypothesis began after Charles Darwin's work 'The Descent of Man' (1871). When asked: 'At what point in development did the ancestor of man receive a soul from God?' Darwin replied: 'Very few will worry… whether man becomes an immortal being before or after birth; and I see no more serious reason to worry about the fact that this period cannot be precisely defined on the gradually ascending organic ladder.' However, in Darwin's time, the theory regarding the origin of the human body was largely speculative. Only from 1895 […] did anthropology step onto firmer ground." (source: link , page: 48)

"Cloning, or the attempt to artificially create a living organism, whether a human or an animal, is a favored idea of modern, pure science. Its vice lies in the fact that scientists are trying to take the Creator's place and do what only God can do, not man. Artificial creation of man is possible, but one must not forget that the man created by the Lord combines both natural and spiritual elements. The true moment of the emergence of man, as seen in the Bible, is when the Almighty Creator breathed a soul into man. Until then, according to the words of Reverend Seraphim of Sarov, man was like an animal." (source: link , page: 315)