I have had a long running discussion about human nature with a friend (a retired med professor). The general analysis comes down to this: human intention and natural intelligence are entwined with our systemic moderation. Like any animal, we adapt our behaviors to environment. A captive environment (civilization/school/competition) divides into fewer winners and more losers based on opportunistic manipulation of the systems themselves. Human nature needs the randomness of natural risks and responsibilities in order to actually evolve progressively. Everything else is eugenics, for better or worse, whether we embrace it for the good of the future (of our environment and ourselves), or deny it and believe The Invisible Hand Job will be moral and fair in a competitive, unmoderated system of unfettered rapacity.

When we use tech (health care, bionic enhancement) to help people, it’s a wonderful and compassionate response; but it is a symptom of our failure to intentionally determine the selection process that would be more sensible and prevent suffering in the long run.

Just as we fail to ensure humanity itself is useful to its environment, we fail to intentionally determine the proper tests, support, and mental readiness for our own reproduction.

Most of our moral posturing is really economic exploitation by witch doctors and avoidance of decisions affecting the reality of our animal existence.