Survivalism

The key core of humanity seems to be survival. When the shit hits the fan, the only thing humans are likely to think about is fighting for their own survival. I suppose that's something that's bred into the human genes, which is what keeps those sheep alive this long.

I suppose one of the things that really bothers me about humans in general are the ones who are "realists" who have no personal code of ethics. To be sure, their own real personal ethics would revolve around whatever is most prudent for their survival (whatever form that may take). In short, they would flop whichever way they can, as long as they wind up getting ahead...or at least not be left behind.

I guess in that sense I am not quite a realist. If anything, I may well be a hopeless idealist. If what I believe in and am willing to fight for is less than optimal for my success or survival, I would pursue it regardless. I guess this is the sort of mindset that gets one killed and thus unable to pass on one's genes, which prevents it from spreading further in the gene pool. Whatever the reason may be, I am not very inclined to stand by and watch things happen as long as I have the ability to do something about it. Failing which, I'd be pondering ways to obtain that sort of ability...