Most humans are barely conscious animals but much more intelligent and capable than any animal, its essentially the description of a monster.
There were 3 paths for humanity: 1- Select into ever more brutal predators killing each other in dark forests. 2- Be brutally selected into fully conscious beings that surpass the need for violence. By killing the less conscious/intelligent ones. 3- (The path we took) create elaborate social/reward/punishment systems that keep the barely conscious animals sufficiently under control so that we can leave in relative peace and prosperity. Basically, tame the beasts, instead of evolving the beasts.
