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Hurting other people is an instinct.
by 3143 14y ago
Hurting other people is an instinct.
- andreasvc 14y agoCitation? I was under the impression that humans do not have instincts.
- davyjones 14y agoThe suckling action of infants is an instinct; not learned.
- andreasvc 14y agoThat's a reflex, which is different from an instinct. In any case, I think the rather creative behaviors of hurting people in this case are obviously learned.
- xyzzyz 14y agoHumans are just another species of animals, why wouldn't they have an instinct? The only difference is the cultural conditioning, which suppresses instinct behavior.
- andreasvc 14y agoBecause humans have such a capacity for learning, instincts would serve no purpose. Instincts are rigid and humans on the contrary are very adaptable. It appears to me that the scientific consensus is that there are no human instincts, but if you believe otherwise why don't you cite an example?
- Radix_ 14y agoMating. The route to get there becomes more flexible due to our adaptability but the desire to have sex is instinctual.
- andreasvc 14y agoWell again I'd say that's not an instinct, just like hunger it's a desire. An instinct is a very specific pre-programmed behavior that can't be overridden, a desire or reflex doesn't fit that description.
- andrewfelix 14y agoBullshit, we're social animals. That's what makes primates so distinct. Obviously there are exceptions, which these 4chan numbnuts have exemplified, but generally we're good at socialising and being friendly with another.
- 3143 14y agoAn effective way to be friendly with another person is by collaborating to hurt a third party.