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Blank slatism and the ignorance of human nature has done far more harm for humans than those who acknowledge that our brains haven’t evolved much since our days
by andreilys 5y ago
Blank slatism and the ignorance of human nature has done far more harm for humans than those who acknowledge that our brains haven’t evolved much since our days as foraging tribes.
- _bfhp 5y agoYou caught me, I'm one of those blank slate extremists who say harmful and unreasonable things like "Individual humans are capable of overcoming biological tendencies." Hard to argue though that eugenics, forced sterilization, biological justification for slavery pale in comparison to the damage of various examples you've detailed
- andreilys 5y agoCommunism is based on a blank slatist definition of humans and has led to millions being suppressed, starved, slaughtered, or ethnically cleansed.
- leaflets2 5y agoHey, humans are wired for nice things, not just bad stuff. Quoting @insickness above: > Our minds are wired to get pleasure from working with others and being validated and appreciated for our work. That is part of status https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30883314 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30883314 And for helping and being kind to others.