Science and Humanism: Physics as a Product of Human Evolution

This theoretical essay explores the human origins of science—particularly physics—as an adaptive response to uncertainty. It argues that physics emerged as a psychological system of prediction, created by human beings seeking safety amid the chaos of existence. Drawing on Jared Diamond, Paul Ekman, Ernst Cassirer, and Karl Jaspers, the essay frames scientific reasoning as a continuation of emotional regulation—a symbolic form through which the mind transforms fear into foresight. The rise of artificial intelligence represents a new stage in this evolutionary dialogue, calling for a renewed balance between logic and empathy.