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Fair point.

WHO created the universe? I know it is god who did it. Who else is powerful enough to do that? Anyways sumthin can’t come from nuthin. Atheists just like to be contrary…either that or they’re communists.

You guys and gals are mostly not addressing Ivy’s question.

Yes, sexual orientation is real. As pope indicates it is necessary in terms of evolution. Sexual fluidity is also real. However, not all humans are fluid.

I have not read many studies. But there are obvious ways to investigate the issue: anonymous polls, prisoners and especially…[Read more]

I doubt it.

Asexuals are asexual. Strong heteros and homos are what they are. Prison is an artificial environment…if that is makin ya think as you are. And i assume that many prisoners are celibate by design.

Robert, is it true that pop. growth rates are slowing? It seems as though those in least favorable conditions have the most offspring. No work? No problem. Not enough to eat? No problem. Not enough clean water? No problem.

On other hand those in Japan and those with higher education and lacking in religion have fewer..
Are couples in those…[Read more]

It is strange how little we know. Am guessing that the issue of when consciousness arose is nebulous. The earliest life interacted in its environment in a way that allowed it to survive. That means it had to recognize its environment and navigate the obstacles and locate food. We assume that those life forms were insensate and unaware. What caused…[Read more]

No argument Robert.

But it bears mentioning that bacteria and viruses are kickass killers. Think about the plague…Spanish flu…malaria…yellow fever…newly evolved super bugs.

Pope, the tenor of your writing is anthropocentric egoism. (You used the word anthropomorphic which is what the scientists thought Jane Goodall was being.) I am not debating the wonder of our brains. I strongly suspect there are aspects of our working brains which are unmatched in the animal kingdom. On the other hand i strongly suspect that many…[Read more]

Pope, i think you are making assumptions without justification. Our biology is our gift and our curse. When we credit our consciousness as the supreme arbiter or register of experience, reason and knowledge…or even as the driving force in our sense of autonomy we do so out of ignorance. We simply lack the knowledge to be so cocksure. At some…[Read more]

Anybody with a bit of a glib pen can be an art critic. Bullshit Central for Central Mental

Psychopathy is maligned. But there are psychopaths who are revered.

Scrap my question Simon. Did a little reading..

Simon, do you know whether psychopaths are subject to anxiety?

Simon, Jamaicans are famous for their work ethic. Also Jamaicans are wont to help one another and take advantage of particular skills. Further they give each other good pricing or barter when there are particular service needs.

On other hand there is a cultural norm of arriving late for social functions. I think that may be what you are getting…[Read more]