I guess you're pointing towards the moral dilemma in modern times when you said we human beings are devolving.
These parameters should be an essential part of a person's personality I presume. I tend to operate somewhere around these lines as well. However, I'm still learning and I have made serious mistakes as well. I think the voice in our heads and societal distinctions somehow manage to tell us the difference between good and bad.
I really hope that you don't have to use your machete ever. 😅