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> We still go to war, eat, sleep and get afraid about things we can't control.

If that is your criteria, then nothing has ever changed anything.

you're ignoring religion.

Before religion: We still go to war, eat, sleep and get afraid about things we can't control.

After religion: We still go to war, eat, sleep and get afraid about things we can't control.

So, no change.