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Woof

This cuts me to the bone

Was this really written in 1911?

I guess things never really change, humans are still humans

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Do you believe," said Martin, "that hawks have always eaten pigeons when they have found them?" "Yes, without doubt," said Candide. "Well, then," said Martin, "if hawks have always had the same character why should you imagine that men may have changed theirs?

I mean there is a difference between lower level evolved behaviours like seeking out food species or being tribal and higher level societal behaviours such as deciding that tribalism is unnecessary under some circumstance, such as judging people by the colour of their skin in a modern, mixed society.

man (humans) is not an animal. the society of man has always changed and evolved. it's actually in the nature of man to change and adapt. the question should therefore be: why should you imagine that men have not changed their character?

believing that you can not change your character is merely an excuse to demand tolerance for bad behavior.

I mean, humans are definitely animals.

I'm not sure the society of 'man' has evolved the same way you propose.

Looking back at thousands of years of history, Modern Man is frantically trying to find a niche to call his own.

With no armies needed, no game to harvest, no wild animals to protect from, and no household to build....unfortunatley the currently model might simply be antiquated.

fwiw, 100 years is a like a drop in ocean for human emotions.

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