There is little scientific proof that war is in our DNA. If we were genetically predisposed towards warfare, it would follow that close genetic relatives in other species—for example, higher primates—would have similar tendencies. This does not seem to be the case.

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Con: Our closest genetic relatives, chimpanzees, are incredibly violent, even having their own "wars" and conflicts.

Is war a necessary evil?

There is little scientific proof that war is in our DNA. If we were genetically predisposed towards warfare, it would follow that close genetic relatives in other species—for example, higher primates—would have similar tendencies. This does not seem to be the case.

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Our closest genetic relatives, chimpanzees, are incredibly violent, even having their own "wars" and conflicts.

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There is little scientific proof that war is in our DNA. If we were genetically predisposed towards warfare, it would follow that close genetic relatives in other species—for example, higher primates—would have similar tendencies. This does not seem to be the case.

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Our closest genetic relatives, chimpanzees, are incredibly violent, even having their own "wars" and conflicts.