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You also should not assume that everyone is the bad guy, either.
And I get you might to push back against what I just said, but take a look at the tone of your comments, they tend to come from a critical point of view that already sees Humanity in a negative light. (No insult is meant.)
Are we not, though? I’m pretty cynical, but even from a pragmatic standpoint we are incredibly destructive despite us telling ourselves how great we are with our technological advancements.
We're both, actually. And I would push back on your assertion that you're holding a pragmatic standpoint.
The fact that you focus on the negatives and do not mention any of the positives bolsters my point...
There is no requirement to mention “both sides”. I did not agree to such a condition, that’s your own criteria to make yourself correct. Have at it.
There is in America. It's one of the founding parts of the framework of the social fabric of the country.