Certainly, if you look at human behavior around the world, you have to admit that we can be very aggressive.
Jane GoodallBut does that mean that war and violence are inevitable? I would argue not because we have also evolved this amazingly sophisticated intellect, and we are capable of controlling our innate behavior a lot of the time.
Jane GoodallJust think of the trust that often exists in soldiers. Within their own unit, you could say they have to trust each other. A spirit of camaraderie builds up and, in the end, they will risk their lives for each other. They may even go so far as to dehumanise the other, enemy group - a mechanism you can also observe in chimps.
Jane GoodallI wasn't trying to be a scientist. I only ever wanted to be a naturalist, like a David Attenborough.
Jane Goodall