The implosion of the United States is epochal. We're proving, finally, that humanity is hopeless. In the past the excuse that competition for resources and a struggle for survival caused all the conflict and horrible behavior was plausible. Not in the case of the United States.
The most fortunate country ever is destroying itself out of stupidity and a hatred of life. Not interpersonal or tribal malice but a contempt for existence. One-off, irreproducible circumstances of insane good fortune haven't produced a more kind and just society. It's produced pigs.
So it was never circumstantial. The murderous wars and barbarity were chosen. Societies could have opted for cooperation. And they did at times but it always ultimately got used for competitive advantage and wanton destruction. We know it because America is doing it now.
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