> That attempt directly caused all of the wars and revolutions of the Long 19th and 20th Centuries,
"directly"? An extraordinary claim with an extraordinary lack of evidence - that's close to the opposite of truth.
> the total cost of which, tangible and psychic, may yet turn out to have been unsurvivable for the species.
The "species" might be doomed you say? All of them or there are exceptions? I'm asking because you talk about the "species" in such a detached and nonchalant manner as if you aren't a member of them. A true member would show some concern, compassion and readiness to act for the preservation of the future, instead of naked bitterness about the past.
"directly"? An extraordinary claim with an extraordinary lack of evidence - that's close to the opposite of truth.
> the total cost of which, tangible and psychic, may yet turn out to have been unsurvivable for the species.
The "species" might be doomed you say? All of them or there are exceptions? I'm asking because you talk about the "species" in such a detached and nonchalant manner as if you aren't a member of them. A true member would show some concern, compassion and readiness to act for the preservation of the future, instead of naked bitterness about the past.