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Originally Posted by tecoyah
Humans , as individuals, are relatively benign creatures.....and most have little skill in the art of murder. It would seem the change in Human "Nature" takes place in Socialization/Civilization, and the inevitable growth of needed control that comes with it.
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And this could be the heart of it all. The very nature of "civilization and society" is that they are self-organizing behaviors, and humans are instinctively self-organizing creatures. Part of what we do so well is the act of ignoring other basic needs and instincts in favor of the overall good that comes from self-organizing.
But "ignoring" does not equal "eradicating." And thank God for small favors. If we eliminated those anti-social behaviors that sometimes threaten society, mankind would stagnate and become extinct rather quickly. Nature has always taught us that stirring the pot is necessary for survival.
Sometimes murder makes me sad, and sometimes I'm able to look away without giving it a second thought. Quite literally, it is the nature of the beast.