tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592514.post7063801454583176594..comments2023-10-24T03:46:41.971-07:00Comments on Contingencies: Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11567400697675996283noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592514.post-62152698073664016872009-06-28T09:05:55.159-07:002009-06-28T09:05:55.159-07:00You bring in points about genetic determinism, and...<i>You bring in points about genetic determinism, and whether the theory has implications for people that are antisocial and such. Pretty much antisocial people are abnormal, and denying that is silly.</i><br /><br />Determinism does seem relevant. What factors allow one strong alpha baboon to be king of the harem, with a few rogues lurking out on the steppes? Probably more food, superior Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567400697675996283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592514.post-55570127925102291912009-06-25T12:48:40.401-07:002009-06-25T12:48:40.401-07:00Seems an innocuous hypothesis from the great Durha...Seems an innocuous hypothesis from the great Durham bubble world. <br /><br />What is key is whether they generate predictions, how could we falsify these ideas? <br /><br />I don't care much for evolutionary storytelling, and frankly it isn't needed at all to get at this social meter hypothesis of self esteem. Why wouldn't humans, with their oversized brains and ridiculous degree of Blue Devil Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045468316613818510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592514.post-39360765527984927372009-06-19T18:52:15.428-07:002009-06-19T18:52:15.428-07:00Hola j-b.
Unlike your fave chi-chi liberal sites...Hola j-b. <br /><br />Unlike your fave chi-chi liberal sites (even the ones with that cool History channel soundtrack), we here at Contingencies don't moderate nothin'-- excepting the occasional mormon-on- meth, or jackbooted hick in tutu. <br /><br />In comparison to the EotAW crew, even CT or Berube seem smart. Then UC professors may be some of the most bogus, arrogant schlmiels on theJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567400697675996283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592514.post-20201109117545027682009-06-19T16:24:33.419-07:002009-06-19T16:24:33.419-07:00Wow. Coupling this post with your - how shall I ...Wow. Coupling this post with your - how shall I put it - mildly antagonistic comment on my blog, <b>the very same day</b>, does have a rather dissonant sort of piquancy. A bit like combining cinnamon with garlic.<br /><br />I'll just point out that the famous wide-eyed pinko <b>librul</b> Dale Carnegie opined the the greatest human need is the desire to feel important.<br /><br />How ya Jazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592514.post-27413360515500181522009-06-19T10:11:37.252-07:002009-06-19T10:11:37.252-07:00Nurture, or else, Bubba!
The Duke University sens...Nurture, or else, Bubba!<br /><br />The Duke University sensitivity-police at work.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567400697675996283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592514.post-80402033931140572412009-06-18T16:57:02.023-07:002009-06-18T16:57:02.023-07:00Unlike virtually every other species, the hominids...<i>Unlike virtually every other species, the hominids</i><br /><br />Yes, we're so special that our specialness is reflected in the special thing that special me has figured out.Righteous Bubbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18054084550730989361noreply@blogger.com