Humans, the species Homo sapiens, are not gods. They are not the center of the universe. They are not beings detached from nature.
First and foremost, humans are animals.
Animals that emerged and adapted in a harsh environment: the savannah. Animals that survived through instinct, not wisdom.
Humans – Just Another Animal
Homo sapiens has clear instincts, just like many other species:
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hunger
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fear
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survival
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territoriality
Territoriality is one of the most dangerous instincts.
From it arise:
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greed
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selfishness
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domination
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control
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possessiveness
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violence
Innovation Has Never Been Neutral
Every time humans discovered something new, they used it first for security and domination.
Not for peace. Not for the common good. But for:
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defense
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attack
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conquest
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territorial expansion
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control of resources
This has been true since the beginning.
Fire provided warmth, but it also burned. Iron created tools, but mostly:
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swords
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shields
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armies
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massacres
Antiquity was soaked in blood using the “innovations” of its time. Later came:
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gunpowder
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explosives
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artillery
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chemical weapons
All followed the same pattern.
Nuclear Energy - The Ultimate Example
Nuclear energy was not created for light or peace.
It was created for:
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destruction
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intimidation
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domination
Only after killing hundreds of thousands of people was it adapted for civilian purposes, such as generating electricity.
It is, honestly, almost a miracle that Homo sapiens has not yet destroyed most life on this planet.
The Digital Revolution Was No Different
The internet was not created for social media or sharing photos. It originated from ARPANET, a military project.
Its purpose was:
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resilience in wartime
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secure communications
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control
Only later did it become “civilian.”
Artificial Intelligence Is No Exception
AI is not magic. It is an extension of the human mind.
And because the human mind is dominated by animal instincts, AI is used first in exactly the same ways:
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military purposes
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economic domination
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surveillance
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control
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power concentration
The largest revenues of companies developing AI come, directly or indirectly, from:
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military contracts
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government projects
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security systems
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control technologies
The use of AI for truly free, peaceful, non-exploitative purposes is minimal.
Humans and the Illusion of Superiority
Homo sapiens proclaims itself:
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the center of the universe
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the ruler of the planet
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“the most intelligent species”
In reality, its instinctual behavior is dangerously similar to that of the common tick (Ixodes ricinus).
The tick:
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feeds continuously
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expands to tens or hundreds of times its original size
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does not stop on its own
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dies only when crushed or when its body reaches mechanical limits
Humans behave the same way:
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they consume
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they expand
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they accumulate
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they dominate
Without an internal brake. Without conscious limits.
AI Is Not the Culprit
This must be stated clearly: you cannot blame artificial intelligence
for:
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wars
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exploitation
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control
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destruction
AI does not decide. AI has no instincts. AI has no greed.
AI is used by Homo sapiens. The same species that used:
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fire
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iron
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gunpowder
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nuclear energy
first and foremost for violence and domination.
The Questions That Remains
The real questions are not related to what AI will do.
The real questions are:
How many billions of humans must still die?
How many other species must disappear?
How much more must this animal called Homo sapiens expand?
Until physical, biological, or planetary limits put an end to the process.
AI is not the ultimate danger.
Uncontrolled human instincts are.
Stop behaving like an animal!
You are no longer a creature of the savannah with a stone in your hand. You now hold tools capable of reshaping societies, economies, and life itself.
Be responsible!
Educate yourself!
Use artificial intelligence to understand, to heal, to build, and to elevate.
Do not use it to dominate!
Do not use it to control!
Do not use it to kill!
AI is not your weapon. It is a mirror of what you choose to be...