Would the world be a better place if people didn't get stoned and post their ramblings on the internet?
Would we be less vain. Would it be as materilistic, what would be the negatives if we could not do this.
Last edited by NeilMcD; 18/12/2007 at 11:49 PM.
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Would the world be a better place if people didn't get stoned and post their ramblings on the internet?
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Sorry to dip slightly off topic, but this is actually one of the tests used for self awareness. If you put a spot of red paint on an orang-utan's head and show it its reflection, it will touch the spot on itself - it recognises that the mirror is reflecting its own appearance. Ditto with a chimp. Gorillas, oddly not.
Back on topic...
To take your question literally, people would still value how they appear to others.
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Of course it would.
One of my favourite debates is
Would the world be a better place if everyone said what they think? Yes.
Will do a diatribe on it here if i get the time in a day or two.
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If "we" didnt care how we looked, we'd wouldn't be "us". We evolved to be self-absorbed because it forces us to conform to a "tribe" norm/ideal, which re-enforces our tribal behaviour. we have the ability to think for ourselves, but without a box to think inside or outside of, we would not have evolved to this point either physiologically or culturally.
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To have an attempt at Neil's poser, I don't think it would be a better place. The vast majority of people are happy (or grow to be) with their appearance, and exude self-confidence as a result, which makes the world a better place in my opinion.
If we couldn't recognise ourselves then you'd be taking away that assuredness, you'd always be curious what you looked like no matter what people said, and such uncertainty would lead to unhappiness, which would make the world a worse place. That would be my take on the question.
Tricky, but interesting question Neil. Love those sociology teasers. But where the hell did it come out of?
Not sure where it came out of but like yourself I do like these sort of issues and questions. I think at times we take things for granted and fail to take a look at the world and society and how it comes about that people do what they do and behave how they behave. But there were no drugs that caused this way of thinking.
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GavinZac's answer makes sense, John83's answer is also true.
A lot of animals don't recognise their own reflection... and that can lead to hillarious consequences
But seriously, while it's an interesting question, the answer is the world and `us` would definately be different, we would'nt be who we are. Ignoring evolutionary impact, even if you are the least superficial person in the world, recognising your own reflection is part of what makes you who you are.
There was some amusing story about an Elephant and a giant mirror being shown at the end of the news a while back.Cant remember exactly but I think it started doing actions in front of mirror as it had worked out it was its reflection.
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