askegg (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I am not sure your assertion that "humans are the only species that relies on the promotion of equality" is correct. If we observe the behaviour of, say, Apes we can see disputes being settled by third parties. Canines exhibit similar behaviour (tinyurl com slash 5wvgsr). Monkeys have striked for better pay (tinyurl com slash 6arpat). Etc.

vanda3138 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

"Justice is not based on equality in many circumstances - it is based on revenge"However, revenge is ultimately based on the act of "getting even"! My question is where did this frame of mind originate from? Why is it that animals seem to rely on the process of inequality, whilst humans seem to be the only species that relies on the prmotion of equality? It seems to me that humans have been granted with "gifts" that seperate us from the animal kingdom.

NavajoJoe66 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Ha ha, caller got owned!

askegg (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

We may contend that. Justice is not based on equality in many circumstances - it is based on revenge. Our instincts are to live in small societies who look out for each other. When a member of the clan violate this rule we punish them and eject them from our group. Of course, there is also the justice where people get what they deserve from people who are unwilling to own up to their end of the deal. This is also us wanting to live in a favourable society.

vanda3138 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Instinctive behaviour is based on a natural inclination to act in a certain way. As far as we can tell, all actions of all animnals are driven by their desires to compete within the Natural Selection process. Human beings also have natural inclinations. Humans are different in that we contain the potential to act outside Natural Selection process. Eg. Justice has no place in nature simply because it defends the notion of 'equality', whereas animals operate upon the tenet of inequality.

boumar19721972 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Don't forget boys and girls Matt went to seminary to become a minister so he has knowledge of the bible.

askegg (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

"This is instinctive behaviour only"Describe how humans are immune from instinctive behaviour and how you can tell the difference.

askegg (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

When you debate believers you get very good at it. It comes up a lot.

evolsteveve (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Oh shoot, now I gotta believe in the Loch Ness Monster too?Damn. My brain hurts.

VenomFagnX (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

You can tell he uses that debunking of Pascals Wager a LOT, lol.