[Reeses]

Never mentioned but very significant is that most human evolution occurs during war. The invention of war is what separated the humans from the baboons. In war generally two populations are tested and the smartest and most genetically advanced side survives. The best of the losers are kept, or raped, and the rest are killed off. This high speed Darwinism is why humans are the most genetically advanced animal to ever live, even though many other animals had millions of years head start on us. It's ugly but it's true: modern humans are the end product of lots of killing and rape. Scientists wonder why genetic leaps were made but seldom recognize the cause.

[mamelukesabre]

we're doomed.

[Scully]

An excellent but distressing point.

[Prodigal Son]

The invention of war is what separated the humans from the baboons. In war generally two populations are tested and the smartest and most genetically advanced side survives. The best of the losers are kept, or raped, and the rest are killed off.

Interesting. A lot of truth in that too. Reminds me of the Man-Kzinti Wars from the Ringworld novels (except the Puppeteers were trying to create a more docile Kzinti by pitting them in war against men- killing off the more aggressive ones).