Proven, humans are not inately murderous of nature as some people have said.

And, in fact, a prehistoric site (don't remember where now) that was uncovered identified trade as the first device for triggering established settled community, and not defence against the warring hordes.

Extending from that (in this brain space anyway) this news report - Scientists find Neanderthals' Last Refuge - said:

"Prior findings suggested the Neanderthals went extinct in Europe 35,000 years ago, while modern humans arrived in Western Europe 32,000 years ago. The fact the span between the arrival of modern humans and the extinction of the Neanderthals looked so relatively brief hinted that Neanderthals got out-competed."

... by humans. But not necessarily so. The same news report reveals that new findings:

"... suggest Neanderthals survived after modern humans moved in, and as the environment changed due to climate shifts, Neanderthals faded away."

I reckon ... with more proofs that humans are NOT, instinctively, murderous scum, we better our chances of expressing a distain for violence and cruelty, which blights the lives of so many people.

Onya humans!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14817677/