GhostInThePines's avatar
It's completely natural for a person to have an instinct for self-preservation. If that means putting a permanent end to someone/something that is trying to kill you, then yes, people have an instinct to kill. Going off and actively hunting/killing other people, however, doesn't fall into that self-preservation instinct... unless you come from a cannabalistic society that sees other humans as legit food.
MadrePappagallo's avatar
good answer, but papua new guinea comes to mind when you mention cannibalism.
GhostInThePines's avatar
I'm pretty sure their "cannabalism" is more for ritual purposes rather than as a staple food source... not quite the same thing.