Human Nature

If there is ever an excuse that I'm tired of hearing, it's the allegation that "it's human nature". Ok, so state a fact to cover up bad conduct. Someone fights? It's human nature. Someone gets angry for no good reason, then doesn't apologize? It's human nature. People go to war and kill lots of innocents? It's human nature.

That trite excuse is about as valid as the outdated she-can't-vote-because-she-is-a-woman argument. Why? 'coz she's a woman! No, really. Yes...she's a woman. That much is obvious, huh. To me, claiming that something is human nature indicates a patent laziness and utter unwillingness to change for the better. In fact, I would go so far as to claim that the atrocities committed because of "human nature" go above and beyond the normal range of animal behaviours. Truly, these humans are worse than animals because they are well aware of their actions and are deliberate, yet possess the cunning and capabilities to execute them with extreme prejudice.

I am not perfect. I can get angry for no good reason and totally blow up. But after that, I don't stay angry and I try to mend things back up. More importantly, I learn from the experience and try not to blow up in future situations. I cannot say that it is easy, or that it is always successful, but one should always try.

Submitting to this wonderful shield of "human nature" allows a socially acceptable excuse for inexcusable actions, and is a "reason" not to improve oneself. It is very much like choosing to follow one's barbaric nature without any willingness to change. Sure, it is natural to be that way because one's born like that, but that is no excuse for not trying to improve one's lot in life!