We are all aware that cognito, ergo sum [I think, therefore I am] is a philosophical statement in Latin used by René Descartes, which became a fundamental element of Western philosophy. The simple meaning of the phrase is that if someone wonders whether or not they exist, that is, in and of itself, proof that they do exist.
That is philosophy. Wonderful stuff. What would seem more important though is that intellect, apart from life itself, is the greatest gift that we have as humans and emphatically distinguishes us from other animals.
But what is it that we do with this great gift? Is it used to consistently advance the interests of mankind, other creatures and our planet?
Might I invite you to a robust conversation on the matter. It seems to me, with respect, that it is a conversation worth having.
