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No matter how much we pat ourselves on the back for how rational and smart beings we humans are, the reality is that emotions are running the show much more tha
by saiya-jin 7y ago
No matter how much we pat ourselves on the back for how rational and smart beings we humans are, the reality is that emotions are running the show much more than logic. Evidence is everywhere - elections, fashion, life, shopping and partner choices and so on. For some people its almost purely emotions, and their lives usually look accordingly. Peer pressure, status symbols etc - all just variations of same emotional loops.
Congrats to having such a smart wife.
- dwoozle 7y agoYou can get pretty far by modeling humans as 1/2 bacteria and 1/2 beagle.
- whatshisface 7y agoNot only are emotions running the show, the emotions are being run by very rational marketers and politicians. Although this may have been less true in past centuries, today being run by emotions means being run by other people.
- atq2119 7y agoIt's always been true, but there is a difference in scale due to the reach of modern media.