If someone does something wrong, you say "They're only human." If someone does something wrong, you say "They're inhuman." Why?

Evil Called Humanity- Layer 01

Miles of darkness in every direction. Standing on a small white platform, a voice called to Lain. "In the beginning there was a dream. And that dream was called Humanity. But, because it was a dream, it will only exist for a moment, and then be forgotten." Lain trembled at the sight of the man, who was completely made out of wires, when he would speak, the area where his mouth should be would flash with sparks and bolts of electricity.

"Who...are you...?"

"But it wasn't a dream, rather, it was a nightmare," another voice called to her. Turning around, Lain was confronted by another wire man. "A creature who acts only out of greed and lust. He does nothing constructive, only steals, reproduces, and murders. Man is truely evil at heart. And, as you so elegantly put it, you should just rewrite bad memories."

"That..That's a lie! Mankind is not evil!"

The darkness shimmered as it became an image of Cyberia. A young man swallowed a pill-like object, then reached into his bag and pulled out a shiny, black object. "Hold it with both hands, and pull the trigger...". He rose and walked to the dance floor where a sea of people danced to the pounding music. He gripped the weapon and held it chest level. "...and pull the trigger...". The crowd erupted and swarmed in all directions. terrified screams echoed off the walls. Only two people, a young man and a young woman, did not move with the crowd. They lay on the floor, their lives flowing from their wounds. "You don't call this evil? Man is the only species that kills for no reason. Mankind is evil, thats what it all comes down to."

"But-But...not all....They aren't all bad!"

"Oh really?" The wire man's electronic currents formed something that resembled a grin. "Who isn't evil? ALISU?"

Cyberia shattered, underneath lay Lain's room. A large pile of computer parts covered up the dead body of Masami Eiri. Alisu stood screaming and covering her face. "Alice..." Lain reached out to give her a hug. Screaming louder, Alisu slapped Lain's face. As Lain stood there, ready to cry, blood poured from her cheek.

"You see? Even Alice was evil to you. You did everything you could to protect her from the monster, and that was the way she repaid you?"

"That's a lie."

"You see, Mankind is evil by nature, no matter how they cover it up, their hearts are all black as coal. Mankind is-"

"THAT'S A LIE AND YOU KNOW IT!!!!! Alisu has always been there for me! She helped me when no one else could! Sure, Mankind makes mistakes, but aren't mistakes part of evolution? Mankind is the only species to protect one another and make sacrifices for total strangers! Why are you trying to confuse me!?"

The wire men faded and Lain stood all alone. "Lain has new mail," came the calming voice of her Navi.

"Open it!" She cried in a stern voice.

The monotone voice of her Navi spoke:

"Lain, are you human?"

to Be continued