Are we too smart or not smart enough to learn how to agree with each other?

Question

I wonder many times why humanity is so often in a state of chaos. Wars, environmental problems, energy sources, famine, and all the rest should be looked at as things that affect EVERYONE on Earth. Not just a few "them and us."

It seems to me that we seldom get to a point of thinking about the "common good." So are we not intelligent enough to find solutions? Or is our species SO smart that the needs of those around us seem insignificant?

Answer 1

Definately not smart enough. We mistake our ability to win over a stiuation as actual skill, which leads to arrogance and a feeling of 'higher intelligence', I guess you could say. We never try to find a common good for all people, just the ones who affect our everday lives.

[x]melanieinuyasha

Answer 2

Far less intelligent than in the past.Controlled mass media boosts our ego to control us.Dumbed-down people have no will or rembrance of the past to fight elitism.

Answer 3

It's all about ego.  Drop that and the bullroar ceases.