Evoution Quotes

“Science is a tool, and if we were an esentially kind and peaceful species, it would not occur to us to use this tool for destructive purposes.”
― David Livingstone Smith, The Most Dangerous Animal: Human Nature and the Origins of War

“We exploit science to make war because we are warlike creatures.”
― David Livingstone Smith, The Most Dangerous Animal: Human Nature and the Origins of War

“The more we learn about ourselves and our history, the more we are confronted with our extraordinarily violent character.”
― David Livingstone Smith, The Most Dangerous Animal: Human Nature and the Origins of War