Doris LessingYes, cannibals. People are just cannibals unless they leave each other alone.
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If you say that people are cannibals, they will think that you are talking about their eating habits. However, if you were to say people are cannibals, it may be a different story. In fact, there is even a word for it: "cannibalism". Cannibal is a noun that means someone who eats others, or those who eat those who eat those who eat others. So, when you say that people are cannibals, the word that may come to your mind is "cannibal".
Source: The Golden Notebook
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