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Man v/s Nature

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As of April 29th, 2021, India is overwhelmed by the rising number of COVID-19 cases, soaring as high as a tsunami wave. Over a million people are getting infected daily, and more than ten thousand among them are dying every day. This is nothing short of mass genocide.

"Humans are dying like mosquitoes". This is what I keep hearing from everyone. Not everyone has lived through such a terrifying time. You can assume that every person has lost at least one person they knew.

In a few years, humans will be vaccinated. Each human requires about two to three doses of vaccine, and the herd will generate immunity against the virus. Once the pandemic is over, humans will be dumping approximately 20 billion plastic syringes, PPE kits, hand gloves, medical equipment, burned wood, oxygen concentrators, ventilators, beds, and expired medicines into the oceans and other water bodies. This waste would be enough to kill billions of marine animals and lead to the extinction of at least a million species. We are already burning down our forests for the raw materials required for cremation.

How overrated is human life? From nature's perspective, it is truly overrated. The survival of humans through this pandemic could lead to the extinction of other species. Obviously, Darwin's theory of evolution applies here, and thus the fittest species will survive. The question is: Are humans the fittest species on this planet? I doubt we are. The coronavirus seems to be a stronger species for now.

An important thing that humans must realize at this point is that this fight is not against the virus. It is not against the government, other people, countries, or any other entities. It's against nature. Nature is trying to keep us in check and push us back. This pushback happens whenever we push nature beyond its limits.

Obviously, humans are going to win this war. But a tremendous number of human lives will be affected. Hopefully, humans will realize the true meaning of life and leave behind the greed for power and domination. Coexistence is key. When one tries to overpower the other, thinking it's superior, the other has to take drastic measures to bring it down.

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