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Will humanity ever be able to overcome that tribalistic instinct of "us vs. them?" (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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The way I see it that instinct is the cause behind so much suffering and injustice in the world.

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[–] Dubious_Fart@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

We will not evolve out of our petty differences until we have UtopiaTech like Star Trek Replicators that can satisfy every basic need, and allow people to pursue dreams, ideas, and hopes, free of the burden of having to run the orphan crushing machine just to desperately survive another day.