#human-nature

#human-nature

I can't be sure you're conscious. I have to infer that from the evidence: that you're the same species as me, and our species can be conscious, and we have something called philosophy of mind, which is an imaginative faculty that allows us to imagine what other people are thinking. I know I'm conscious, I think. That's actually the thing we know with the greatest certainty.

Smit describedextreme political views as the roar of people fearful that they cannot control the future but he said they would fade when people realised that good things were around the corner. When people see that some of that future is going to be amazing, they'll cease to want to control it in quite the same way, he said. It's like people going out for a stag night and feeling stupid the following day, he said.

Imagine you're shopping for your next read. You scan the bookstore shelves, registering the promising titles and colorful covers as you go. Among them are several older classics you promised yourself you'd read one day, and you feel a familiar pang of guilt over having not picked them up yet. Is today the day? No, you decide, and opt for a newer book that is currently trending on social media.

Mimetic desire suggests we learn what to desire by observing others, not simply their behaviors, but their longings. Watching someone pursue something passionately often triggers a similar pull within us.

The major insights about human nature are that humans are biologically and socially shaped, meaning-makers, motivated by needs and goals, capable of growth, inherently social, limited by cognitive biases, and contextually dynamic.

Hutchinson's book, "The Explorer's Gene," incorporates historical and scientific research to explain why humans pursue new frontiers, focusing on exploration's benefits and motivations.

The Restroom Archive is an ongoing case study aimed at documenting public restrooms, capturing their humorous, chaotic, and often scary nature.

Stephen King's list of favorite books reveals his inclination towards narratives that delve into the darker aspects of human nature rather than traditional horror stories.

Zombie movies are scary because they render the intimate so impersonal that we have to admit there's no difference between them, making '28 Days Later' particularly unsettling.

There's something deeply human about running. It's more than a sport - it's a way to feel alive.

Humans often hold egocentric views of their place in the universe, considering themselves the pinnacle of evolution, which reveals a profound sense of pride and importance in our existence.