I think the term 'survival of the fitest' pretty much sums up the predicament.
If you didn't kick up a fuss when the enemy invaded, you got killed. Hence we are decendants of invaders and will continue to invade.
I heard about this race of isolated non-agressive people somewhere in Asia (I think, let me know if you've heard of something similar) that don't even have a word for 'fighting', and never partake in competitions either.
The developed world stepped in on their little sancutary and now they're dying out.
Solution? I really can't think of one that isn't full of holes.
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