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[William Flynn Wallace]

Most people assume the "blank
slate" model for humans, i.e., little or no understanding about human
motivation such as status-seeking and they do not accept that humans
have behavior switches that get flipped by external conditions.  keith

I would really like to see some data on these assertions, particularly the
blank slate part (John Locke).  People don't understand status-seeking?
Really?  I thought everybody understood showing off.  By 'behavior
switches' do you mean things like Pavlov's bell?  This terminology is not
familiar to me.
bill w

On Sun, Jul 5, 2020 at 4:57 PM Keith Henson via extropy-chat <
extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:

> <spike at rainier66.com> wrote:
>
> > Keith a comment you made earlier is rattling around in my brain.  You
> commented about an paper you wrote regarding evolutionary psychology, how
> humans today have stone age genetic programming with modern weapons, and
> how
> you have had a hard time convincing people it is true.  I think most people
> who hear that recognize the distinct ring of truth in the notion.
>
> I don't find that to be the case.  Most people assume the "blank
> slate" model for humans, i.e., little or no understanding about human
> motivation such as status-seeking and they do not accept that humans
> have behavior switches that get flipped by external conditions.
>
> > Do elaborate on your having a hard time convincing people it is true
> please.
>
> I suspect that there is an evolved purposeful reluctance to insight.
> Too much insight may not be good for your genes.
>
> Keith
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