On Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:15:36 -0700, Chris L Peterson
wrote:
Why would I have pride in my species?

Perhaps because of evolution? A species whose individuals feel proud
might survive better than a species whose individuals do not feel
proud. Perhaps this is the reasons why our species survived while the
neandertals became extinct?

Of course pride can go too far. It needs moderation to not become a
threat ("pride goes before fall" the parable says). Maybe mankind
today is too proud. Maybe that's why we today have a dominant
religion which teaches that humans were created a an image of the
creator (this is taught by Judaism, Christianity and Islam). Maybe
that's why so many people falsely feel that AGW is not a threat.