tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10584495.post5586761256358189341..comments2024-03-28T12:34:14.649-07:00Comments on dangerous idea: Are we genetically inclined to be generous? Victor Repperthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10962948073162156902noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10584495.post-1325287238425673142019-06-11T05:11:15.125-07:002019-06-11T05:11:15.125-07:00Starhopper,
Open disclosure: I do not "belie...Starhopper,<br /><br /><i>Open disclosure: I do not "believe" in evolution (in the same way that I do not believe in extraterrestrial intelligence).</i><br /><br />While I agree almost all of evolutionary psychology is bunk and your main point is valid, it would be better to say that we don't believe in evolution like we don't believe in gravity.One Browhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11938816242512563561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10584495.post-75310756785128946212019-06-10T11:25:56.848-07:002019-06-10T11:25:56.848-07:00Open disclosure: I do not "believe" in e...Open disclosure: I do not "believe" in evolution (in the same way that I do not believe in extraterrestrial intelligence). I'm not opposed to the idea, but I dislike intensely the way some (most) people use the word as a kind of incantation. Wonder why something is so? Evolution! Genetics! <br /><br />You're not actually saying anything, but it sure sounds impressive. And it's such a useful shortcut to faux wisdom. Why are some people left handed? Genetics! Why do husbands love their wives? Evolution!<br /><br />It's the world's greatest labor saving device.You don't actually have to think. Just say the magic word! (And as a bonus, you can sound so-o-o-o intelligent.)Starhopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350334327301656588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10584495.post-53368647221890244352019-06-10T08:57:21.286-07:002019-06-10T08:57:21.286-07:00Sin nature is a better construct than genetics.Sin nature is a better construct than genetics.oozzielionelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326968846352428451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10584495.post-65437103175346578532019-06-09T18:13:13.287-07:002019-06-09T18:13:13.287-07:00Survival of the self it the bedrock behavioral dri...Survival of the self it the bedrock behavioral driver of the organism.<br /><br />Organisms that do not behave in a manner that enhances self survival tend to quickly die in the harsh environment of nature.<br /><br />Social organisms exhibit a degree of generosity, or altruism, or nurturing, or support of others because there is a net reproductive benefit to a whole population of organisms.<br /><br />Human beings are by far the most complex social organisms, and thus exhibit a broad array of behaviors ranging from extreme selfishness to extreme generosity.StardustyPsychehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493629973262220492noreply@blogger.com