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Politics : Evolution
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To: Solon who wrote (47907)3/2/2014 12:53:05 PM
From: koan  Read Replies (2) of 69300
 
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"A male baboon will attack a leopard defending the troop knowing he will die. So will a human."

If the baboon thinks (and we do have evidence on this thread that some can), then some reasoning is occurring (this leopard can hurt the baboons I love...etc.). This is either rational self interest (protecting what you love and value)...or it is one of your random acts in a random universe? Your choice, my existentialist friend! I am raising your pair of 3's. you want to re-raise??>>

With regard to baboons it is simple instinct. We also have that instinct. It is neither thought or randomness.

But more importantly regarding Rand is she had a loveless upbringing and was a sad example of a person.

So what does she have to teach us if her entire life was miserable. She was a pseed freak and a cigarette smoker who denied it caused cancer.

Whereas I created a beautiful life for my children. So it can be done. And I only pushed a couple of things on my kids: be kind, and develop your mind. And it seems to be a system that works very well.

So who was the wiser one. The person who hated the world and said greed is good; or my world where people are happy and good and generous?

I am going with happy and healthy. You can go with miserable and hateful if you want :>).
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