"Fundamentally, though, humankind is pretty crap." Discuss.

[MadImmortalMan]

Draks was a great post.

[crazy canuck]

That's the kind of profound insight I'd expect from a slightly inebriated first year university student.

I am not sure first year students are as self absorbed as this.

[Malthus]

Humanity is pretty crap compared to what exactly?

Bonobos know how to live.

Dammit, we should cover you in a full body wig and throw you in a cage at the zoo already. 

[CountDeMoney]

Draks was a great post.

Oh, bullshit.
We have survived by repressing that instinct;  in fact, we've thrived by surpressing it.

[Eddie Teach]

Oh, bullshit.
We have survived by repressing that instinct;  in fact, we've thrived by surpressing it.

We've channeled that instinct, not repressed it. Instead of clubbing people on the head, we think up weapons that can kill millions in one shot.

[crazy canuck]

Draks was a great post.

Oh, bullshit.
We have survived by repressing that instinct;  in fact, we've thrived by surpressing it.

Besides Drakken is more than just a great post.  He is a member of a species that sits atop the evolutionary ladder looking down on the rest that didnt quite make it to the top - yet.

[crazy canuck]

Oh, bullshit.
We have survived by repressing that instinct;  in fact, we've thrived by surpressing it.

We've channeled that instinct, not repressed it. Instead of clubbing people on the head, we think up weapons that can kill millions in one shot.

We have repressed it.  Just think of how many of Marti's posts you have read then consider the fact he is still here to continue posting

[Ideologue]

That doesn't negate my statement.  Besides, aren't all animals in the genus Pan chimps?

The point is, we should live like bonobos.

Why?  I don't want to live in a Matriarchy, have sex with chimps, fence with my dick, or get eaten by Africans.

Okay, we should live like Bonobos, but keep our guns and colonialism.  The hirsute man's burden.

[Razgovory]

Still don't know why you say that.

[grumbler]

Oh, bullshit.
We have survived by repressing that instinct;  in fact, we've thrived by surpressing it.

We've channeled that instinct, not repressed it. Instead of clubbing people on the head, we think up weapons that can kill millions in one shot.

Do you know what the word "instinct" even means?

[Ideologue]

Still don't know why you say that.

Because sex is more fun and generally more constructive than violence, unless aircraft are involved.

[Tonitrus]

Still don't know why you say that.

Because sex is more fun and generally more constructive than violence, unless aircraft are involved.

Wait, aircraft involved in violence, or involved in sex?

[ulmont]

Still don't know why you say that.

Because sex is more fun and generally more constructive than violence, unless aircraft are involved.

Wait, aircraft involved in violence, or involved in sex?

I think he's saying he'd rather be in a fight than join the mile-high club.  Must think the bathrooms are too small.

[Josquius]

All the killing and other nastyness is just life. Humans as animals, are prone to it just like 99% of other animals out there.
Humans however are quite unique in overcoming our base instincts.
Sure, we`re bloody good at killing when we do do it, which of course leads to all the crap about humans being particularly evil, but we`re pretty unique in controlling our selfishness and need to kill and whatnot. You don`t see wolf packs signing peace treaties with each other, its an eternal battle there.

[Razgovory]

Still don't know why you say that.

Because sex is more fun and generally more constructive than violence, unless aircraft are involved.

Bonobos engage in violence.