Human Needs

As Humans, we are an advanced species. However, our needs are not that advanced.

As Humans, our needs are similar to those of cats, dogs, birds and many other animals.

Our two main needs are the needs for food (which gives us nourishment and energy) and for shelter (which gives us warmth and safety).

The only difference between us and other animals is that we want them to our particular tastes. In stead of raw meat, we want steak and in stead of a tree or bush to live in, we want a brick house with windows and doors.

If we were to look at the global economy and global business, we would see that 2/3rds of world trade concerns the fulfillment of our need for food and shelter (by shelter, we include clothing as our evolutionary path has not yet taken into fact that we sometimes do get cold, so that whilst animals have feathers and fur to keep them warm, we need clothing!)

When we examine this fact, it makes us realise how important our primary needs are (in that they consist of 2/3rds of all world trade) compared to everything else that are luxuries (cars, books, DVDs, airplane tickets) that, when combined, make up the other third.

More importantly, it shows us that even with such an important influence on these two needs, we still have millions that are hungry and homeless that we have not even catered for.

The world is ruled by two main factors. The first is its need for food and the second is its need for warmth and shelter. These two primary needs are crucial in order to support life. The truth is that in many places, these needs are not met and millions die because of it. Perhaps if we focused less on our luxuries so that others could have their necessities, everyone would be fed and warm.