Exactly. There are species that have been successful for millions of years. Modern humanity has certainly impacted the ecology dramatically over the past coupl

Exactly. There are species that have been successful for millions of years. Modern humanity has certainly impacted the ecology dramatically over the past couple hundred-thousand, but calling us successful is premature. When we're as old as bluegreen algae (or hell, even Araucaria araucana), I'll happily revise my position.