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  This is why I hope aliens never find us, because if they treat us the way we treat ourselves, we're in trouble.
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  We've spent the past several thousand years learning new ways to kill each other. >
  
  This isn't the craziest part. The craziest part is that we then convene large committees to decide which are acceptable ways and which aren't, and then we condemn those who use the means the committee decided were out of bounds.
  Knives are ok. But triangular knives are off limits.
  Bombs are ok, even large clusters of bombs, but not cluster bombs.
  Chemical weapons, that depends on which ones you choose. >
  
  If it’s impossible to stop, better to regulate it at least I suppose. >
  
  Humanity can be base, cruel, and evil, true enough. They spend billions a year on research to save lives. It isnt fair to only focus on the bad, because humans are the only species that are going to give one a life saving surgery when one needs it. >
  
  It is just a shower thought becausr its weird to think that is true. That isnt focusing in the bad its just pointing the truth, somethimes we need to focus in that to do good. >
  
  Human nature can be terrible but it also can be benevolent. It can be selfish but it can also be transcendent. Intelligence is just a tool, can be used for good or evil. 
  Every one of us will die. That is beyond our control. There is nothing to be terrified of, besides wasting one's precious time in fear and negativity. >
  
  The terrifing thing is wasting money in shortening people lifes and hurting each other insted of making our lifes better. i hope someday we will learn, its a shame how we use our intelligence. And of course there are people doing good i dont denay that. >
  
  Agreed. It's a shame, but you are proof that people are learning. It's an odd thing to believe, and I don't expect you to believe it or even understand why I do, but the dark side of our nature exists to exemplify and mark the importance of the good side of our nature. Sort of the same way hungry man appreciates his next meal more than a man who always eats well.
  Maybe I'm just crazy, but I spent years being a misanthrope (hence my username) now all I want to find is the good in people, and all of reality. >
  
  I guess im in the phase u had a couple years ago. I will try my best. >
  
  Well, you aren't wrong. People, especially the people in charge definitely have a pronouced dark side. 
  There is an untold amount of suffering caused by violence, greed, and apathy. Things do need to change quick if humanity wants to survive longer than a few more centuries, in my opinion. 
  You are right to shine a light on that. 
  You are doing fine and we all have room for improvement. >
  
  Violence is next to godliness. Or lacking a higher power, violence is the highest power.