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MicaelS

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13. It's tribalism, and I think it is hardwired into us.

Reply to Separation (Original post)

Mon May 13, 2019, 02:15 PM

May 2019

One can take either an evolutionary viewpoint, or a biblical viewpoint. People evolved / started in small groups, and thus was born the Us v Them mindset. I am not saying it is impossible to change, I just think it is very hard for many to do so.

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

I hope to hell this species doesn't eventually colonize other planets. Humans need to RKP5637 Oct 2018 #1

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

Nature, given enough time, has ways to evolve controls for aggressive species... TreasonousBastard Oct 2018 #6

we are protecting ourselves with myths KT2000 Oct 2018 #7

As said above Separation Oct 2018 #10

I understand... it's like some people don't care about their fellow human beings. CaptainTruth Oct 2018 #11

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