I agree on the territoriality thing ... however, since that's an innate part of us, it's not very changeable. I would like to think that there are causes we could address that might make it happen less often and less tragically.
As we all know—at least those with any historical knowledge know—that genocide is and always has been part of human culture.
I could write a long list and probably not even dent the list of genocides over time. Genocide is even approved and commanded in the Judeio-Christian Bible.
I no longer look at this behavior as an outlier to the human race but as something wired in as this behavior is so prevalent. Just a few examples:
1. European colonists decimating—note: the word decimate means killing one in ten when killing nine in ten is more likely—native Americans from throughout the new world.
2. Julius Caesar taking pride in killing over 1,000,000 Celts.
3. The St. Brice’s day massacre by the Saxons
4. Elimination of the Cathars by Pope Gregory IX
5. The Killing Fields in Cambodia ordered by aPol Pot, who had spent many years as a Buddhist monk
6. Killing all the Knight’s Templar on a Friday 13
7 total destruction of two Japanese cities by the Americans
8. Often practiced killing of everyone by the Mongols
9. Destroying of whole cities by Muslim conquerors in Spain
I am a silly human with no knowledge of the future. The only thing I can try to do is to keep working to be a better person knowing I cannot save the world or even save others in this world. I’m not even sure I can save myself.
Yes, sadly, I was aware of the autrosities, but you did teach me a new word, doxxing.
Why? 'Animal territoriality' extends to region conflicts, colonial ambitions & even office politics.
I agree on the territoriality thing ... however, since that's an innate part of us, it's not very changeable. I would like to think that there are causes we could address that might make it happen less often and less tragically.
As we all know—at least those with any historical knowledge know—that genocide is and always has been part of human culture.
I could write a long list and probably not even dent the list of genocides over time. Genocide is even approved and commanded in the Judeio-Christian Bible.
I no longer look at this behavior as an outlier to the human race but as something wired in as this behavior is so prevalent. Just a few examples:
1. European colonists decimating—note: the word decimate means killing one in ten when killing nine in ten is more likely—native Americans from throughout the new world.
2. Julius Caesar taking pride in killing over 1,000,000 Celts.
3. The St. Brice’s day massacre by the Saxons
4. Elimination of the Cathars by Pope Gregory IX
5. The Killing Fields in Cambodia ordered by aPol Pot, who had spent many years as a Buddhist monk
6. Killing all the Knight’s Templar on a Friday 13
7 total destruction of two Japanese cities by the Americans
8. Often practiced killing of everyone by the Mongols
9. Destroying of whole cities by Muslim conquerors in Spain
10. Killing everyone by the first crusaders
On and on and on.
We are not a “good” species.
Thanks, Jim ... I guess. Are we hopeless? Is there any "enlightenment" in our future?
I am a silly human with no knowledge of the future. The only thing I can try to do is to keep working to be a better person knowing I cannot save the world or even save others in this world. I’m not even sure I can save myself.
Maybe recognizing our potential for both kindness and cruelty is ground zero. Thanks for the chat.