Human evolution has given our species many advantages. But it's our brains that are truly unique and have evolved for incredible cognitive capacities. Instead of wasting it hating and killing each other, let's use it to it accomplish great and remarkable things.

A pessimist might state that greed, over-consumption, oppression, egoism, and revenge dominate our world. Whatever the truth, I believe we must continually think and re-think the central principles that best serve humanity.

As a society we have been taught that life is worthless - except the afterlife. There is no guarantee in an afterlife, but we are guaranteed this life. All creatures should be respected as part of this world, for life is the current that unites us all. It is a natural right.