A lot of good in the article, but...

Reactions can be changed. That's the entire basis of martial-arts training. And it's part of the beauty and strength of humans as a species that we have the self-awareness to recognize that a reaction may not be appropriate and that we can change it (if we choose).

Moths are drawn to a flame, even if it'll kill them. They're stuck with natural selection to improve.

Humans, when our first reaction proves harmful, can learn from the experience and better ourselves. Call me a species-ist, but I think that makes us better than them.