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Originally Posted by Phage
Don't be too quick to infer universal constants from something that is probably simply preserved from earlier contact.
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I'm not sure I see any conflict. For instance, the seemingly universal moral code that prohibits murder in almost all societies, within certain limitations. However, that basic idea that willynilly murder of citizens will lead to social instability seems to constantly come up. This could be attributed to "earlier contact," from what I understand of your definition...but I don't see that this would negate the fact that crazy-go-nuts murder is "wrong," or not in the best interests of a stable society.