In a message dated 8/20/99 12:31:47 PM !!!First Boot!!!, [log in to unmask]
writes:

<< Any
 other species as intelligent as ourselves is just as likely to be as
 homicidal as we are. Of course, they may be worse, eposecially if they're
 smarter.

 Still looking forward to first contact? >>

Not me!  I find your theory very intriguing and plausible, though.  Homicidal
mania is definitely responsible for the level of technology we have today,
which is an outgrowth from the need to create war machines to defend against
(or attack) other homicidal humans.  Brilliant!