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gordianot

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7. I tend to view human behavior in a biological behavioral context.

Reply to Octafish (Reply #3)

Wed Aug 27, 2014, 10:39 AM

Aug 2014

As a species we have evolved an impressive degree of pattern recognition along with our ancestors ancient need for an Alpha leader. These imperatives will always conflict and in my opinion are central to the human dilemma. The problem is there are too many of us for an Alpha leader as ruling factions compete for control. Great articles and observations, may we continue to evolve, no reason to be sorry. I appreciate and value your opinion.

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The NSA Search Engine is a Keyhole to You [View all] Octafish Aug 2014 OP

I figure interested parties has had the capability to know anything they want for many decades. gordianot Aug 2014 #1

True. The NAZIs the CIA brought in to fight the Commies were owned by the Commies. Octafish Aug 2014 #2

Important to add what Sen. Frank Church (D-Idaho) said in 1975 re NSA Surveillance Octafish Aug 2014 #3

I tend to view human behavior in a biological behavioral context. gordianot Aug 2014 #7

The idiot who replaced Church was an embarrassment to the state of Idaho IDemo Aug 2014 #19

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Aug 2014 #4

How VP Poppy of CIA got so big when Pruneface was Head Honcho Octafish Aug 2014 #8

Holy shit, I have never seen that photo before. If looks could kill... AtheistCrusader Aug 2014 #13

Here's one that has me wondering: Bill Clinton, George Bush & George Wallace Octafish Aug 2014 #14

K&R. nt OnyxCollie Aug 2014 #5

The NSA shares what they find. Octafish Aug 2014 #11

Is this K & R being recorded? L0oniX Aug 2014 #6

Down to the penny. Octafish Aug 2014 #15

K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2014 #9

I.B.M. rings a bell that tolls. Octafish Aug 2014 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author questionseverything Aug 2014 #10

Well, I hope they like porn. AtheistCrusader Aug 2014 #12

If anybody should know... Octafish Aug 2014 #17

John Negroponte was one beneficiary of the ability to GOOGLE your "Chat Handle" Octafish Aug 2014 #18

EO 12333 Octafish Aug 2014 #20

K&R woo me with science Aug 2014 #21

''When the president does it, it's not illegal.'' -- Richard Milhous Nixon, Crook Octafish Aug 2014 #22