There's no other way for a civilization made up by independent intelligent entities to shake out. Conflict is an inevitable result of having multiple viewpoints

There's no other way for a civilization made up by independent intelligent entities to shake out. Conflict is an inevitable result of having multiple viewpoints and priorities, which is an inevitable result of having more than one human. All those brilliant people making deadlier weapons are saving lives by making non-violent conflict cheaper and better than violent conflict.