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Man proposes, God disposes

What is a human? If you say humans can walk upright, trained monkeys can do that too; if you say humans can think, trained chimpanzees can do that too; if you say humans can speak, trained parrots can use human language. Now, if you want to say what a human is, you can say that humans are nothing at all.

Descartes once said, "I think, therefore I am." Because humans can think, even though humans are as fragile as reeds, they can remain flexible in the face of strong winds. To truly say what a human is, they are the most fragile creatures in Noah's Ark, with their thoughts as their support, giving them the courage to confront nature.

In the story of "The Foolish Old Man Removes the Mountains," we see the four words "Human Will Conquer Nature." I see, I conquer. The subjective initiative of humanity is fully demonstrated in the transformation of nature by humans. Currently, the emissions we release into the atmosphere can be detected by organisms thousands of years from now, as humans are laboring and using wisdom to reshape nature into what we desire. "Humans can create like gods, besides destroying."

"Human Will Conquer Nature" not only means that humans can overcome all natural forces, but also means that humans can change their own destiny. Greek mythology believes that fate is predetermined, and attempting to change fate is pessimistic and futile. In contrast, China has the saying "My fate is determined by myself, not by heaven." As long as humans strive, they can overcome difficulties, survive challenges, and change their destiny. The makeshift hospitals like Huoshenshan and Leishenshan during the early stages of the pandemic are examples of this. As long as we desire, the heavens will make way for us.

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