Is intolerance a human characteristic?

[MineralMan]

24. Well, the capacity for intolerance is a human characteristic.

Some humans are demonstrably intolerant. Others are not. Still others fall somewhere in the middle of that range of behaviors between tolerance and intolerance. Tolerance varies over time, as well, in both individuals and in human societies.

Is murderousness a human characteristic? A capacity for it is, certainly.

As with most human characteristics, one needs to look at the individual or the group of individuals to see if they exhibit either murderousness or intolerance. And then, there's the problem of determining whether it is the group that causes such behaviors or if the behaviors of individuals influences the group.

A broad brush uses up paint quickly, but cannot create fine details. That's why artists tend to use smaller brushes than barn painters.