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11. I understand... it's like some people don't care about their fellow human beings.

Tue Oct 16, 2018, 01:03 AM

Oct 2018

I truly cannot understand that ... we're all on this same planet together.

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So I got to thinking about something today [View all] Separation Oct 2018 OP

We see others as "other" vlyons Oct 2018 #2

Dang Separation Oct 2018 #4

If the basic nature of humans isn't clear by now, someone's appalachiablue Oct 2018 #3

People sure do like to pretend otherwise Separation Oct 2018 #5

Humans are able to justify, ignore and deny many negatives. appalachiablue Oct 2018 #8

Self interest yes, but aggression KT2000 Oct 2018 #9

Oh, please. JayhawkSD Oct 2018 #12

we are protecting ourselves with myths KT2000 Oct 2018 #7

As said above Separation Oct 2018 #10

It's tribalism, and I think it is hardwired into us. MicaelS May 2019 #13