«Guilt and empathy are vestigial emotions, evolutionary relics forged in the crucible of early human tribalism.»
«Guilt functioned as an internal regulator, deterring acts that might fracture group cohesion, while empathy served as a social adhesive, binding individuals through shared emotional resonance.»
«These traits emerged from necessity: our ancestors, frail and vulnerable, relied on collective survival. Cooperation enhanced reproductive success, but that is incidental to the broader truth: these instincts are now irrelevant...»
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There was no denying it, he was in a volcano and he was zoning out.
But despite the heat, he felt fine, comfortable even, like a certain energy in the air was welcoming him.
"Move!" The soldier ordered again, clearly unfazed by the change in temperature; he seemed peeved by the way Mr. Valen stood staring into thin air.
