Quote by Stephen King

At bottom, you see, we are not Homo sapiens as all. Our core is madness. The prime directive is murder. What Darwin was too polite to say, my friends, is that we came to rule the earth not because we were the smartest, or even the meanest, but because we have always been the craziest, most murderous motherfuckers in the jungle. And that is what the Pulse exposed five days ago.

At bottom, you see, we are not Homo sapiens as all. Our core

Summary

This quote suggests that deep down, humans are not rational beings. It argues that our fundamental nature consists of madness and a primal urge to kill. The quote implies that our dominance over other species is not due to superior intelligence or aggression but because we have always been the wildest and most violent creatures. The mention of the "Pulse" suggests that some recent event has revealed this aspect of humanity more prominently. Overall, this quote challenges the notion of humans as the pinnacle of evolution and questions our true nature as merciless beings.

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Evolution Horror

By Stephen King

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