Re: Mind's Eye Re: Good and bad

I think we act in self-interest and hopefully the spurs are positive
and good- thus the rewards.

On Feb 8, 6:54 pm, James <ashkas...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I am sure there is a reasonable explanation for each of those questions,
> or to an example of each, but my answer to that would be lacking. What
> interests me now is that you and others ask such a question, the only
> response that comes to mind is that nature will always challenge us and
> we will be driven to overcome, because we are aware. It will eat at us
> until we do, and we are still here.
>
> On 2/5/2013 7:37 AM, andrew vecsey wrote:
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> > Dear participants of this discussion. I have to admit that much of the
> > things you discuss in this discussion are over my head.  What I think
> > I got from the discussion so far is that as far as "knowledge" is
> > concerned, or a lack of it, or a distortion of it shows more negative
> > aspects than positive ones. The other thing I got from the discussion
> > is that politics has turned out more bad than good - thanks to greed.
> > What about religion? Why is our concept of god so negative? Why have
> > we pictured our gods as cruel and jealous and perverse?  What about
> > nature? Why does it seem perverse in the fact that the more we want
> > something, the more it evades us? Why does time seem to slow down when
> > we would rather it went by quickly? Why does time speed up when we
> > want to relish a moment and wish time to slow down?. Why do many
> > children show signs of cruelty to animals? Why is our history filled
> > with unbelievable violence, especially to our fellow humans? Why does
> > power corrupt? and greed prevail? Why is it that so many harmfull
> > habits are addictive? Why is man so perverse?
>
> > On Monday, January 28, 2013 12:11:39 PM UTC+1, andrew vecsey wrote:
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> >     Why do so many of us remember negative feelings easier than
> >     positive ones. Pain over pleasure. Bad news over good news. Why
> >     does "bad" overshadow "good", immorality over morality, despair
> >     over hope, pessimism over optimism. Why does hate appear to be
> >     more powerful than love? Why is greed louder than generosity. Why
> >     is destruction of war so much faster than the building power of
> >     peace. Why can one little lie destroy a lifetime of trust. Why are
> >     lies more influential than truth. It all seems so one sided. Why
> >     is that?
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