Aaaaaaand... it starts again.

I also find coded a very difficult concept when applying to humans. Many scientists believe that there is a factory reset button in the human psyche, it is yet to be found but if we are switching topics to Freud and the science of the brain this could be fun

@TrPrado

"I never meant to be so bad to you
One thing I said that I would never do
One look from you and I would fall from grace
And that would wipe this smile right from my face
Do you remember when we used to dance
And incidence arose from circumstance
One thing lead to another we were young
And we would scream together songs unsung
It was the heat of the moment
Telling me what your heart meant
Heat of the moment shone in your eyes"

ok, TrPrado is right. It does start again.

If you are unable to accept that there is 'hard coded' with there being defects, then I'm through discussing this. Nature is full of these things, but if that's not enough evidence, then keep being smug.

there are codes that have developed in the human psyche im not refuting that. im just saying those developed over time

smug? im a little smug but llok in the mirror!

quote: "There are other respectful people seeking my great knowledge besides you."

*look

im mostly sassy :)
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not you james. You're not being smug.

Me being smug? It's hard to be smug while being the only one in the room who agrees with myself.

There were others early on. They left.

I saw

@TrPrado - marry me you slut

James, your joke is starting to sound a bit desperate.

Joke?

This really doesn't seem that complicated.

Societies develop moral codes, because they are practical - a society with a moral code will typically do better than one without.

Individuals develop moral codes, because through thought and analysis they have come up with a way of dealing with the world that is convenient.

Humanity as a whole has moral codes because humans without moral codes do worse than humans with moral codes - those with them develop society, which is vital to modern humans.

Moral codes are a simple survival instinct, or

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Moral codes are a simple survival instinct, or adaptation, that allows individuals to aggregate and cooperate. Then, the society develops the code further, again as an adaptation for a functioning society.

A fun thing appears with psycho and sociopaths. Frequently it is simply a horrible defect, but some are actually a valuable part of a society. A sociopath can certainly be of value to a society even without accepting it's code internally.

Let's end with that is everyone good?

No, I want a score as a finale.

5-5 Lukaku Hat Trick, horrible end to Fergie's career

I totally lost track of score, so if someone feels like sifting through about 170 responses....

@TrPrado's unborn baby counts as an extra vote

I'll go ahead and do it. At least most of those are from the same people.

True that.

And thank you TrPrado

Score:

Universe - 1
God - 2
Natural - 4
Human - 7
Empathy - 1
These scores are subject to my interpretation of these comments. I couldn't really figure out where awgray and kasimax stood, so they are not included. I couldn't figure out if I should place Empathy in Humans or Natural, so I made it its own category. No Such Thing and Society are included in Humans, and Practicality is included in Natural.

I vote for God if it's not too late making you scores:

Universe- 1
God- 3
Natural- 4
Human- 7
Empathy- 1

@trprado: i tend to agree with putin's first statement, that it's a useful fiction, i don't know where that puts me though.

Score:

Universe - 1
God - 3
Natural - 4
Human - 8
Empathy - 1

I would disagree with "no such thing" being in humans. Putin, would you care to explain your definition? I gathered that it was meant as not a social construct, so much as a complete lie.

Right, morality is like Santa Claus. It makes us feel good, but it isn't real.