But compared to the other animals, they were the only ones that luckily had a brain mutation, making it bigger and enabling them to see things, store information consistently, and improve.This tiny detailed, made all of humanity we know.
Homo Sapiens were by far smarter than other Homo species. Based on archaeological findings, we can assume that Sapiens probably exterminated them all, leveraging their brain capabilities. Either for territories or food reasons. Making it the most violent genocide of all time. Today would seems peaceful in comparison.
But intelligence also brought a positive power.
We have the power to decide what's good and what's not for the world (planet, animals, nature, and any living being), and take actions on our present for a brighter future.
We probably did a lot of mistakes, some that destroyed entire lives, destinies, and even decisive joyful moments.
But it's ok. We are improving over the time. Biological Reinforcement Learning is working.
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Cognitive revolution: (70.000 BCE), Sapiens kill every species without distinctions. Homo Erectus, Mammoth, even fire Lands.
Then, Sapiens invested energy making future generations better with value-based education.
1st attempt: Statues (32.000 BCE): sapiens with a lion head. Physical-god framework.
2nd attempt: Polyteistic (10.000 BCE): "imagined orders" with gods at the top of the hierarchy. Multi-god framework.
3rd attempt: Monotheistic (4.000 BCE): multiple gods doesn't work anymore. Switch to one-god framework.
4th attempt: United Nations (20th century): promote global cooperation. Co-exist with religion, human-to-human framework.
*BCE: Before Common (or Current) Era.