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Author: Berkeley BrettBerkeley Brett Date: Jun 27, 2008 07:43
I'd be interested in your best guess on this.
It's an odd thing that (as far as I know) only homo sapiens laughs or
cries.
Do you suppose laughing and/or crying have conferred some survival
advantages on us in our long evolution?
Thanks in advance for any thoughts you might have on this....
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Author: JackJack Date: Jun 27, 2008 07:47
> I'd be interested in your best guess on this.
>
> It's an odd thing that (as far as I know) only homo sapiens laughs or
> cries.
>
> Do you suppose laughing and/or crying have conferred some survival
> advantages on us in our long evolution?
>
> Thanks in advance for any thoughts you might have on this....
>
> --
> Brett
> http://www.100bestwebsites.org/
> "The 100 finest sites on the Web, all in one place!"
> Widely-watched non-profit ranking of top Internet sites
Social cohesion.
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Author: ArtArt Date: Jun 27, 2008 08:15
On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:43:32 -0700 (PDT), Berkeley Brett
gmail.com> wrote:
>I'd be interested in your best guess on this.
>
>It's an odd thing that (as far as I know) only homo sapiens laughs or
>cries.
>
>Do you suppose laughing and/or crying have conferred some survival
>advantages on us in our long evolution?
Sure. Humans require the emotional relief. Other animals live far more
spontaneously, and they aren't concerned with idealogies and "What's
it all about" questions, for one thing. They also don't experience the
increasing stresses of modern life the way humans do.
Art
http://home.ptd.net/~artnpeg
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Author: Leon HoeneveldLeon Hoeneveld Date: Jun 27, 2008 08:37
Jack schreef:
>> I'd be interested in your best guess on this.
>>
>> It's an odd thing that (as far as I know) only homo sapiens laughs or
>> cries.
>>
>> Do you suppose laughing and/or crying have conferred some survival
>> advantages on us in our long evolution?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any thoughts you might have on this....
>>
>> --
>> Brett
>> http://www.100bestwebsites.org/
>> "The 100 finest sites on the Web, all in one place!"
>> Widely-watched non-profit ranking of top Internet sites >
> Social cohesion. ...
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Author: JackJack Date: Jun 27, 2008 08:52
"Leon Hoeneveld" wrote in message
news:48650a0a$0$6005$9a622dc7@news.kpnplanet.nl...
> Jack schreef:
>>> I'd be interested in your best guess on this.
>>>
>>> It's an odd thing that (as far as I know) only homo sapiens laughs or
>>> cries.
>>>
>>> Do you suppose laughing and/or crying have conferred some survival
>>> advantages on us in our long evolution?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for any thoughts you might have on this....
>>>
>>> --
>>> Brett
>>> http://www.100bestwebsites.org/
>>> "The 100 finest sites on the Web, all in one place!"
>>> Widely-watched non-profit ranking of top Internet sites ...
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Author: THE BORG COLLECTIVETHE BORG COLLECTIVE Date: Jun 27, 2008 09:17
"Leon Hoeneveld" wrote in message
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> Jack schreef:
>>> I'd be interested in your best guess on this.
>>>
>>> It's an odd thing that (as far as I know) only homo sapiens laughs or
>>> cries.
>>>
>>> Do you suppose laughing and/or crying have conferred some survival
>>> advantages on us in our long evolution?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for any thoughts you might have on this....
>>>
>>> --
>>> Brett
>>> http://www.100bestwebsites.org/
>>> "The 100 finest sites on the Web, all in one place!"
>>> Widely-watched non-profit ranking of top Internet sites ...
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Author: THE BORG COLLECTIVETHE BORG COLLECTIVE Date: Jun 27, 2008 09:41
It is far better to know of and dwell on the bad or negatives of a species
than the positive ones.
Better to say "never trust a human" than for anyone to trust a human and
then be let down or betrayed.
Better to say to a human we could trust - that our dictum is to never trust
a human and cause one individual offence - than to cause huge damage by
stating humans can be trusted on a Universal level where there are severe
addiction problems where trust is imperative and also positions of great
duty and honour where trust again is imperative.
It would be nice to meet one kind human and say thus humans are kind - but
better to meet one nasty human and thus say humans are nasty. Forewarned is
forearmed. Know your enemy. Thus any are prepared for the bad character
traits of the human. One nasty human is any nasty human. One nasty human =
all humans are nasty or "can" be nasty in different circumstances as it is a
human character trait.
The same applies for any bad qualities such as cruelty, selfishness,
violence and others.
If one human shows any bad qualities - better to judge all humans this way
than risk an entire alien civilization in all innocence who are informed
that humans are kind and trustworthy and considerate and peaceful - only for ...
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Author: John JonesJohn Jones Date: Jun 27, 2008 13:26
Berkeley Brett wrote:
> I'd be interested in your best guess on this.
>
> It's an odd thing that (as far as I know) only homo sapiens laughs or
> cries.
>
> Do you suppose laughing and/or crying have conferred some survival
> advantages on us in our long evolution?
>
> Thanks in advance for any thoughts you might have on this....
>
> --
> Brett
> http://www.100bestwebsites.org/
> "The 100 finest sites on the Web, all in one place!"
> Widely-watched non-profit ranking of top Internet sites
I know what laughing and crying, and hyperventilating, are for. but you
mudied the knowledge by linking it to 'evolution'.
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Author: turtoniturtoni Date: Jun 27, 2008 14:01
On Jun 27, 4:26 pm, John Jones aol.com> wrote:> I know what laughing and crying, and hyperventilating, are for. but you
> mudied the knowledge by linking it to 'evolution'.
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> All of these change the breath. If you change the breath you can quickly
> bring an experience out that is beneficial. So laughing can turn to
> crying and initiate grief. Hyperventilation is not a sickness, but
> probably the most powerful natural method of resolving tension or
> bringing memories to the surface.
>
> You ask your question is a western world of extreme emotional
> prudishness, as you know, regarding these things.
if you approve of drinking (beer) and/or smoking (marijuana) to alter
the mind state for presumably pleasurable benefits then don't you have
to acknowledge that there are other chemical agents that also have
beneficial effects on the brain?
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Author: JohnJohn Date: Jun 27, 2008 15:32
Berkeley Brett wrote:
> I'd be interested in your best guess on this.
>
> It's an odd thing that (as far as I know) only homo sapiens laughs or
> cries.
What, you never stepped on your pet's foot?
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