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Will humanity ever be able to overcome that tribalistic instinct of "us vs. them?" (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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The way I see it that instinct is the cause behind so much suffering and injustice in the world.

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[–] Kempeth@feddit.de 10 points 1 year ago

Remove? No. Overcome? We're already doing it.

Our society is far more accomodating than it has ever been. Different sexes, ethnicities, skin colors, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities and whatnot enjoy more acceptance and equality now than ever before. Something like the EU - a voluntary alliance of this size - would have been unthinkable probably just 100-200 years ago. And for all its flaws the participating nations have grown closer through it.

We still got ways to go particularly internationally and we must be ever vigilat against those that want to drag us backward but the progress is undeniable.