<p>Honestly, I do not know. Some points I've been considering:</p>
<p>-Perhaps it is just in our nature. From the beginning, or so we believe, we've survived through fighting. Darwin's theory of natural selection certainly promotes this idea of "survival of the fittest"--that our existence is based on a giant fight that will determine who will survive and who will not.</p>
<p>-There are those who feel threatened or are threatened, that their existence, power, wealth, etc... is on the line and they must push back against the forces supposedly working against them to survive.</p>
<p>-There are those who are just simply intolerant of others, perhaps because of religion, or maybe just culture in general. And these men and women stubbornly believe they are in the right. </p>
<p>-There are those who are simply ignorant. They don't know what they are getting themselves into. They don't understand the circumstances of the opposition. But they don't really care enough to take the time to get to know them.</p>
<p>-But when it all comes down to it, isn't it just common sense that fighting wars is something that nobody wants? Who wants to see their family members in a body bag, or destroyed cities, or blood on the streets? Isn't it unanimous that pain and death is something we all do not desire (aside from the suicidal and the masochists)?</p>
<p>Maybe I'm just naive, but I feel like since this is the 21st century, we should learn to deal with each other diplomatically and peacefully. </p>
<p>I've been reading a lot of Peter Singer lately, and he says in this day and age, we should stop thinking nationally and start thinking globally. Especially in terms of bioethics. After all these years, we're still thinking about things in terms of what good it'll serve us, even if others have to pay the price for us. Honestly, we're all people. Why can't we just be people together and stop this violence?</p>
<p>Iunno, just my Sunday morning ramblings lol. I just can't help but feel disappointed with the world. I know a part of growing up is accepting that there is evil and pain and suffering in the world, and maybe even adapting to it and partaking in the injustices is part of growing up too. Maybe a part of growing up is just joining in because that's what everyone else does. But I'm 17, and I still can't do it. I just wish people could be better, you know. Why do we have to exploit each other so much? Why can't we just get along?</p>
<p>And while we're on the subject of people, why does it matter what kind of shoes you wear, or what kind of clothes you wear, or how "cool" you are, or what kind of car you drive? I'm not saying I'm dressed in rags and I drive a dumpster truck to school lol but it doesn't really make sense to me. I know that it does matter--it matters to me too--but I have no idea why.</p>
<p>Again, these are probably jumbled up and incoherent thoughts. I'm sleep deprived and exhausted from the school year, so maybe I'm just a little crazy or childish. </p>
<p>What are your thoughts?</p>