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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 09:43 PM Original message |
Drunken question for the night, Lounge...are people inherently good? |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. What is your definition of "good?" |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 09:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. What I think I am, I suppose....I don't know |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 09:54 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I think humans have to learn all these things to be good, and many do not learn them. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
2. The older I get, the more I think that God created maybe 1% of us, at most, with desire for good |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 09:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. The scary part , for me is that I'm not completely sure which percentage |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. That reminds me of Tarahumaran mythology |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
3. Yes, people are inherently good. The human ego drives decisions, though. |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. "I want, I need, I would really like to have".... |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:07 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Doesn't even need to be material things. |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Infants want, from the moment they are conceived...I know |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
4. yes, until they're about 7 years old. then it's all down hill for humanity |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:06 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. Kids....it's depressing the moment they know what life is really like |
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lost-in-nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
5. TK421 |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:08 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. thank you |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
7. Are people inherently good? As the economy fails... |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:18 PM Response to Reply #7 |
21. My grandmother lived through the depression...and from what I've heard |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
9. Interesting Question |
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Sugar Smack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
12. Bookmarking for later. |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:37 PM Response to Reply #12 |
27. Hey...I've had a really weird night |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
18. I can't figure people out at all |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:42 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. You're right along the same line of thought as I am, it seems |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
19. I waded into GD last week with a poll along these lines |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:18 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. It's better to be nice than good |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:26 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Ohhh yes! |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:34 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Yes, I am familiar with the Tragedy of the Commons |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:48 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. I hope that browser is open in the morning |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:48 PM Response to Reply #20 |
31. That is SO right n/t |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:47 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. I try to do the best that I can...although that may not be enough to me, sometimes |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:17 PM Response to Reply #29 |
39. You may enjoy reading this archived thread |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 12:00 AM Response to Reply #39 |
43. I'll look into it...I'm cooking at the moment ( drunken hunger ) |
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cuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
22. I think all people have seeds of both good and bad in them |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:08 PM Response to Reply #22 |
35. That is what I am questioning tonight...about myself, because I just don't know |
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cuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:39 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. You probably have some of both |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 12:14 AM Response to Reply #41 |
48. I hope what I'm going to be is a lot more than what I am now |
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cuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 12:33 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Yes, I can see it |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 12:46 AM Response to Reply #50 |
52. I also have an anxiety disorder...although it's centered around groups of people |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
23. altruism is a risky scheme. we are programmed to be |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:01 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. Unfortunately...society itself shapes that animal into whatever it wants it to be |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
24. Pardon me for a moment, while I break for a Tab and vodka n/t |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
33. I'd say neither good nor bad...Just animals struggling for themselves. |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:15 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. You got it |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
34. Here is my drunken evaluation about your subject: |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:38 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. Babe....you know everything you write I take seriously |
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Capn Sunshine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
36. I'm not drunk, but |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:15 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. People are good, yes. But not everyone is people nt |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:59 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. Can they really get past themselves, though? |
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Labors of Hercules (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
44. NO. |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 12:08 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Your answer makes sense...I'm not so sure about the sentiment, though |
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Labors of Hercules (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 12:12 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. just a wee bit. bout that I- -I much. nt |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 12:15 AM Response to Reply #46 |
49. I'm sorry...I didn't understand that part |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
47. yes. |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 12:37 AM Response to Reply #47 |
51. I try to listen, and sometimes it's difficult.... |
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RushIsRot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 01:21 AM Response to Original message |
53. My take on your question is this: There are inherently good people |
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The Inquisitive (480 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 02:54 AM Response to Original message |
54. I don't like the good vs evil dichotomy when evaliating human nature |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 03:49 AM Response to Original message |
55. Yes. People are inherently good... |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
56. One thing I read once that I believe |
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