Man is now a new animal, a new and different animal; he can jump a hundred miles, see through brick walls, bombard atoms, analyse the stars, set about his business with the strength of a million horses. And so forth and so on. Yes. Yes. But all the same he goes on behaving like the weak little needy ape he used to be. He grabs, snarls, quarrels, fears, stampedes, and plays in his immense powder magazine until he seems likely to blow up the whole damned show.
H.G. Wells reflects on the immense capabilities of modern humans, emphasizing advancements in technology and intelligence that make us seem almost superhuman. He notes that we can achieve incredible feats, from traveling vast distances to exploring the universe. However, despite these advancements, our basic instincts and behaviors remain unchanged. We still exhibit primal traits such as aggression and fear, indicating a discord between our physical evolution and our emotional development.
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