• Spzi@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    Genocide, uh, finds a way.

    From an evolutionary perspective, the history of life is made from genocides, with survivors riding on top. Everybody’s fighting for their niche.

    Similarly, the abrahamic religions compete for their access to the Holy Land.

    • NatakuNox@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Yes to

      Genocide finds a way

      But absolutely not to

      life is made from genocides

      Humanity reached its current level because way more cooperation and kindness than war and genicide. We are just predisposed to focusing on the bad things. No one notices someone that does small acts of kindness.

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        1 year ago

        True. But if you zoom further out, it becomes genocides again. The rise of humans was only possible for the downfall of other species. The rise of human civilization spelled doom for many others.

        Ok, genocide strictly only applies to other humans. Anyways the core idea remains: For one culture to spread, others have to give way.

        No one notices someone that does small acts of kindness.

        Sad, isn’t it? History books are like a gallery of psychopaths grabbing for more and more power.

    • LaLiLuLuCo@lemmy.ca
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      1 year ago

      There’s also a literal loophole in the regional morality system where once hostages are taken almost everyone is down to start war criming.