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Kotone January 25th, 2014 9:55 AM

if i wasn't a human, i would definitely be a dog or an owl ( i just love owls!). i just don't like being emotional and crying sometimes.

LauriJ January 27th, 2014 8:00 AM

I guess the most obvious benefit of being human is the ability to Speak and Think.

Kikaito plush January 27th, 2014 8:58 AM

I guess i like being human even though life is hard sometimes for me.

Razgriz January 27th, 2014 9:01 AM

Of course I like it! We get to create, to imagine, even though we are stupid enough to hurt those around us and between ourselves, still... when we do the right things, it's great!

Evanlyn February 1st, 2014 6:27 PM

I do like being a human being, I just don't usually like other human beings. I enjoy playing music on the piano and clarinet, which is what makes me grateful to be human.

If I wasn't a human, I'd want to be a unicorn, dragon, penguin, or cat. Cats rule the household.

TheFattestSnorlax February 1st, 2014 6:38 PM

The question seems obvious here. The human is one of the most worldly species in the universe, and they have created so much... Yes, it is good to be a human being.

Although I wish I were a Snorlax

Aashutosh Kumar February 2nd, 2014 2:48 AM

I like being a human because there are many things that we can do and animals cannot and being animal in this human ruling world is not a good luck! people kill animals for their benefits!

sh1nyzorua February 2nd, 2014 12:40 PM

Being a human is alright, I guess. Video games, sweets, stuffed animals, LOL. . . But humans are crazy with SO MUCH EMOTIONS and responsibilities ew ew ew.
It could be interesting to be a lizard. Sunbathe all day, eat some bugs, freak some little kids out by losing your tail, y'know, do some lizard stuff. But then you'd have to worry about birds or snakes or other lizards trying to eat you. When you're human you usually don't have to worry about cannibalism. Usually.

Fire Heart February 2nd, 2014 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Introvert (Post 7977415)
I like being a human but there definitely are some overwhelming emotions that I wouldn't have to deal with if I were an animal.

I'd love to be a dog in another life. Only if I liked my owners though. Otherwise I'd prefer to be a wolf.

This basically sums up my answer.

Raine February 22nd, 2014 11:40 PM

To be honest, the only thing I don't like about being human is the emotion of sadness and depression. Sometimes I wish they never existed because I've been through my fair share of ups and downs in life, and would prefer not to experience them again. Other than that, I think being human does have its benefits and we're an interesting species.

Ms. Ninetales February 24th, 2014 1:01 AM

Humans are ugly. I only like it because of the capabilities that humans have.

That and poseable thumbs.

Fernbutter February 24th, 2014 4:24 AM

In a way I can best describe it is:

Pros:
-Smart
-Can communicate effectively
-Reasonable
-Friendly
-Constructive
-Innovative
-Diligent
-Patient
-and many, many more.


Cons:
-Over-ambitious
-Easily corrupted
-Evil
-Selfish
-Greedy
-Exploitative
-Liars
-Murderers
-and many, many more.


I can't really decide if any of these things count in the modern world anymore,
but I think that no matter what you are, you should go through with your plans,
even if it means the worse for others, or for the greater good, it's your life.

starseed galaxy auticorn February 24th, 2014 7:06 AM

Being a human isn't so bad, but I just wish I wasn't disabled. There are so many things I wish I could do like everyone else yet can't do because of special needs. Then again, if I was an animal, I'd probably wouldn't be happy being in a life where I was subjected to taking orders or something like that. Plus, not being understood is the hardest struggle for me ever. People are always judging me and taking me for granted because of what I can do. They forget that I have several disabilities that make me abnormal. :/

If I wasn't human though, I would loooooove to be a cat.

Squirrel February 24th, 2014 7:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoudSilence (Post 7977442)
I dunno if anyone can answer this question properly, as none of us have any reference point.

We only know how to be humans and nothing else.

To echo an old post, basically this! I think it's an interesting concept but it's an impossible thing to judge properly. Although I'm sure the topic wasn't meant to be taken that seriously, so I'll go with yes, I like being a human! Human emotion is what makes life worth living - I would never give that up to live the life of some barely sentient animal. (Maybe a squirrel though how cute are they *.*)

victini91 February 24th, 2014 8:54 AM

I like being a human. I like being sad and happy, being evil and friendly, being social and solitairy and being not good to smarty. It makes me feel how unique a human are, you have your own unique life. When I'm older, I have my own path, and I'm willing to stand up once more even when I fail numerous times. But sometimes, I hate (not that much) being a human cause I'm ashamed with our races now. There are always bad news spreading about ourselves doing bad things to ourself or mother nature for their benefits. That's when I realise, if you are doing something, consider thinking about it twice before starting.

Though if I'm born not to be a human, a starfish would do. You just lay in none place throughout your life...

Calm Enigma February 24th, 2014 9:06 AM

If I wasn't a human ... It would be quite cool, despite the fact that if I weren't, what would I be? An alien with 7 arms? An asteroid heading towards the earth's atmosphere? An unknown soul with no feelings or emotions, floating through the air? I suppose if I wasn't a human, I wouldn't even know what a human was or have any memories of them, so I wouldn't mind then.

I must admit, it would be amazing to be born in a complete different universe, where the events of several anime programs, such as Sword Art Online and Attack on Titan, became true.

Poki February 24th, 2014 9:56 AM

As much as I like being a human, I'd much rather be a tiger.

Nolafus February 24th, 2014 10:04 AM

I like being human, but being an animal would be so much simpler. I often look at my piles of homework and then feel jealous of my dog because his only homework is to lay on his bed and take naps.

Blastin'Tyruntz February 25th, 2014 10:41 AM

I like being a human being, although i think there are better options than this. I think being a dog is fascinating, or a dolphin. I believe in the reincarnation of souls, so would love to try something new. Also want to try to be a girl, maybe for a day. I'm not trans, just outta curiosity.

Raine February 25th, 2014 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ms. Ninetales (Post 8112071)
Humans are ugly. I only like it because of the capabilities that humans have.

That and poseable thumbs.

By "ugly" do you mean physically or the behaviours of human beings? Either way, not everyone is the same and there are qualities that we each possess that make us less "ugly," in regards to your perspective, and if using that term as the standards/measurement.

PikaNitro March 21st, 2014 10:32 PM

Why would one not want to be Human in the first place? There is really no point to being a Human if all you'd want to be your whole life is a non-human creature.

Phantom March 22nd, 2014 12:22 AM

I don't know, I haven't tried to be anything else yet.

Sage Ebock March 22nd, 2014 9:51 AM

I've got a slightly different perspective... possibly...

I have been interested in old world shamanism, the psychonaut community, and lucid dreamers for 22 of my 26 year life so far. There is a common thread/theme that seems to connect any belief system in the aforementioned subjects and all related implied subject matter.

Energy (matter if you care to think about Einstein) cannot be created or destroyed, only changed. That being said...

One time I found myself alone in the woods at a large outdoor festival called "Rainbow Gathering", or something along those lines. After finding the perfect resting spot, I attempted to calm my mind and body into total silence and stillness. After a while (I have no idea how long) I began to feel myself swaying and I remember thinking I was gonna fall. When I opened my eyes I was fine, still sitting atop a fallen tree lodged between some other trees. Turns out I was swaying with the trees in the very gentle breeze even though I was not conscious of it until I felt the falling sensation.


In other words, being a human is gross. All the bodily fluids, all the emotional/hormonal fluctuations... I would much rather be a tree, and probably will be one day when I die and my materials resettle into the cycle of life, preservation, and death. I'm not rushing there tho... lol

Entermaid March 22nd, 2014 10:11 AM

Being a human is what I am.

If I were anything else, I would not be me.

(Thus why I don't get the whole reincarnation thing)

Essentially, do I like being me?


YES.

Bellsprout March 22nd, 2014 11:20 AM

Not going to lie sometimes I really hate being a human and I think to myself "OUT OF ALL THE THINGS I COULD OF BEEN" Humans just have so much expected of them compared to any other living thing. I once read a post somewhere that said "humans are the only living thing that pays to live on their own planet." It's like I have to pay to live here and all these things are expected of me whereas if I was idk a cat? what would I really be doing... Sleeping and eating all day pretty much. And that's totally fine if you're a cat because nothing else is expected of one. But as a human if I were to sleep and eat all day that would be practically a crime and I would be labeled as a lazy loser probably a mooch too.


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