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> No one chooses to be responsible or irresponsible. Really? Everyone's level of responsibility is purely based on a genetic lottery and have nothing to do wit
by btkramer9 8y ago
> No one chooses to be responsible or irresponsible.
Really? Everyone's level of responsibility is purely based on a genetic lottery and have nothing to do with one's own willpower?
edit: I can understand environment having an effect
- staunch 8y agoNot just genetics. Your willpower is entirely dependent on your genetics and your environment. There are no other factors possible. No one chooses how much willpower they have, just like no one chooses how intelligent they are.
- nugget 8y agoBy your argument if somebody is lucky, successful, and prideful, but feels no desire to help others, wouldn't that apathy also be a result of genetics and environment? And thus you couldn't blame them for it or expect them to act any differently.
- staunch 8y agoExactly. You can certainly pity someone for lacking empathy but blaming them makes no sense. And behavior isn't necessarily a static thing. This same person might read a good book (which would become part environment) which might move them to be more empathetic.
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