Homo has only BEEN 'sapiens' for maybe 35,000 years...a mere twig on the family tree. Many of the current branches are still eating roots and grubs in the jungle and debating territory & power with spears and magic. Our 'civilized' ways are merely complex varitations on the theme, with some glimmerings of that potential Don Firth mentions.

I will never understand why we are so surprised when we look up and note that old habits and hormones are so near the surface in so many individuals!

OLD JOKE: "Science has finally found the 'missing link' between primitive ape-like creatures and civilized man............us."