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Nature dictates our purpose as a species.
We are HERE because of nature.
We FOLLOW nature's encoded instructions within our brains.
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Fuck nature, if you don't mind the french.
So, it was a process of Nature that resulted in us. You could say the same about Physics, lightning, hydrochemicals, or in some people's case the rapist of their mother.
You are not beholden to your cause. A rapist is evil, hydrochemicals are gooey, we don't live our life in order to equalize static charge buildup (dispite what fabric softener companies claim), Physics is a tool, and we owe Nature nothing.
Now, we have all these genes and instincts designed (through random selection, or whatever means you believe in) mostly for relatively unintelligent animals. We also have a capacity for abstract thought well beyond any other known thing in the universe. The instincts we come with are the legacy of our animal past, there is nothing holy about them. Our minds, while much rougher and less refined, are the one thing that makes us as a species unique.
I was caused by Nature. My job now is to live my life as I see fit. I'll use Nature for my own best interests, and our species should do the same.
We shouldn't be dumb about it: if we just go and destory it, we'll get what we deserve. The ecosystem is a massive life support structure, and we are cannibalizing it at disturbing rates. But, don't expect to hold up Nature's Purpose as some holy grail and expect everyone to drink from the cup.