Is it human nature, in general, to want power and control, despite possible good intentions? Explain.

in chapter 14

The Sealanders claim to be the New People, of superior intelligence and ability.
They are “think-togethers” who are going to build a new kind of world. They refer
to the Old People as isolated half-humans with no means of consensus.
Is it human nature, in general, to want power and control, despite possible
good intentions? Explain.