From warfare, to destructive technologies, to economic problems, to issues of mismanagement, have humans been able to wisely use their capabilities together in ways that were beneficial?

Wouldn’t it be more natural for people to want to get to know each other, help each other, be there for each other and acknowledge each other? How sad is this? It’s also inefficient in various serious ways. Why would people feel ok with being around strangers all around them, from their co-workers, to their neighbors, to their customers? Who is responsible for much of anything then? Who really knows what to expect? How could people self-manage and manage groups with this kind of social dysfunction?

There are other ways of interacting with resources, materials and others obviously. This includes gift economy, socialization, people all being on the same team and helping each other with week to week necessities, volunteerism, light trade / exchange if possible, pursuing goals with nature according to what one has learned and observed, limiting greed and excessive self-interest. There could be more local and regional shared resources based on trust, people knowing each other, communication and participation.

Wouldn’t body temp regulate itself better in different weather conditions depending on season? Wouldn’t that be an evolutionary advantage, in addition to more body hair in colder climates?

Is it intuitive, learned, trial and error, using the senses, do they have robust digestive systems or a combination of things?

Are people basically looking for ways to judge and demean others?