loyalty got royalty inside my dna

by Anonymous 3 months ago

I think this is largely untrue. In the grand scheme of things, we've come a loooooooooooooooong way from where we were. I'd imagine people in the dark ages believing we would never set foot on the moon, but here we are. In terms of behavioural patterns, we have suppressed our instincts to great extents for long periods of time, such as: - Control of Aggression - Regulation of Sexual Instincts - Delay of Gratification - Channeling of Fear - Development of Empathy and Cooperation - Management of Resource Scarcity Among many more. I do believe that it's not perfect yet, by a long shot. But this upward trend we've seen historically indicates that it is possible to largely master our instincts. It's just an unfortunate reality that evolution is moving at a snails pace, especially when compared to the rapid improvements we make in other, more tangible fields.

by Anonymous 3 months ago

OP said conflict was part of our DNA (instincts) but your whole counterpoint is that we can overcome our instincts through cultural adaptation and learning. You didn't argue against his point, you simply pointed out that we, as a species, have consciousness and the ability to not listen to what our instincts are telling us to do. That's a totally different argument. What we are born with vs what we are taught and able to learn are very different

by Anonymous 3 months ago

There can never be absolute peace in human society. Implies that we can't overcome those instincts, i think i've aptly touched on that.

by Anonymous 3 months ago

Except that OP is basing his opinion on what is happening in the world. If we go off that alone, OP is right since all those things are still happening.

by Anonymous 3 months ago

I do believe that it's not perfect yet, by a long shot. But this upward trend we've seen historically indicates that it is possible to largely master our instincts. It's just an unfortunate reality that evolution is moving at a snails pace, especially when compared to the rapid improvements we make in other, more tangible fields.

by Anonymous 3 months ago

Undertale gave me a different pov about society

by Small_Respond 3 months ago