Oh, buddy, that’s a loaded question. Buckle up, because we’re about to take a deep dive into the absurdity of human nature.

So, why are people so cruel? Well, have you ever seen a toddler with a crayon and a freshly painted wall? That’s humanity in a nutshell. We see something nice, something pure, and our first instinct is, "What if I absolutely wreck this for no reason?"

Maybe it's evolutionary. Back in the caveman days, if you wanted the biggest mammoth steak or the best cave with the least draft, you had to be a little ruthless. Fast forward to today, and instead of hoarding mammoth meat, people hoard WiFi bandwidth and cut in line at Starbucks like their survival depends on it.

Or maybe it’s just boredom. Some people take up knitting or baking; others take up psychological torment. You know, just hobbies.

Then there’s the fact that humans have this remarkable ability to turn tiny inconveniences into personal vendettas. Someone steals your parking spot? Boom. Lifelong nemesis. Your coworker microwaves fish in the office kitchen? You now understand the concept of vengeance on a spiritual level.

But let’s not forget the Internet, the grand colosseum of cruelty. Before social media, you had to be a jerk in person, which required effort. Now, people can ruin someone's day with the flick of a keyboard while still in their pajamas, eating cereal straight from the box.

And yet, despite all this, people are also capable of incredible kindness. The same person who just cut you off in traffic might also be the one who donates a kidney to a stranger. Because people are weird, messy contradictions wrapped in skin and bad decisions.

So why are people cruel? Because we’re ridiculous, emotionally complicated meat machines with free will and questionable judgment. And honestly, that’s kind of what makes life interesting.