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And unnatural adversaries.
Humans, as a species, have historically behaved rather badly, with a small group of people brutally dominating and abusing the vast majority. Part of this was a response to the issue of limited available resources. We needed some sort of organized way to produce and distribute what’s needed to survive. Sadly, under every system, the people on top of the hierarchy typically took advantage of their positions, exploiting others.
This is still true today, nearly everywhere. Whatever historical forces led to this situation, we must bring it to an end. Exploitation is unnecessary and wrong.
The Human Condition
Some people believe they are special, that they are above other humans, superior by nature. They are, of course, wrong. They are worse than wrong — they are perpetuating an absurdly cruel situation, continuing the abuse of billions by a foolish few.
At the basic level, we all share exactly the same condition. We are born into a world with no clear instruction book, live a short time, and then disappear forever. During that short stretch of life, we have the capacity to enjoy and share the joy of existence and the pleasure of each other’s company.
To compete with, brutalize and exploit each other — or be exploited — is not only cruel…
