Killing urself is the pinnacle of human evolution

[nessBRBR2006]

All animals possess a survival instinct, obviously.
Individuals without this characteristic would not pass on their genes.
Humans are no different, but we have reason. We are able to reflect on our existence and do things beyond pure survival.
Most of us know that life is pure suffering with some moments of happiness, but in the end, the math doesn't add up.
Most don't kill themselves simply because of the instinct, but several individuals have managed to do so throughout history and continue to do so today. This is due to our incredible capacity for free will.
Life is a prison, and death is the key to the gate. And we are the only animals capable of making the choice to open it.
Think of all the animals in nature; suffering is constant and endless. They only don't kill themselves because they can't even think about their own suffering.

 

[ipmanwc0]

There might be a little projecting here, most humans don't suffer all the time and we don't know when animals suffer but there's no reason to think they are more than sometimes

 

[Scorpio moon gal]

All animals possess a survival instinct, obviously.
Individuals without this characteristic would not pass on their genes.
Humans are no different, but we have reason. We are able to reflect on our existence and do things beyond pure survival.
Most of us know that life is pure suffering with some moments of happiness, but in the end, the math doesn't add up.
Most don't kill themselves simply because of the instinct, but several individuals have managed to do so throughout history and continue to do so today. This is due to our incredible capacity for free will.
Life is a prison, and death is the key to the gate. And we are the only animals capable of making the choice to open it.
Think of all the animals in nature; suffering is constant and endless. They only don't kill themselves because they can't even think about their own suffering.

whales beach themselves

 

[TransilvanianHunger]

Suicide is not exclusive to humans. We could argue about the level of awareness all day, but the fact is that animals do kill themselves, or let themselves die.

Also, strictly speaking, suicide cannot be the "pinnacle" of evolution, as it goes completely against the purpose of evolution. The statement makes zero sense.