On the first quote, it's important to note that humans are somewhat removed from typical evolutionary pressures which results from and results in a preference, not only for one's immediate family, but for one's perceived community, as evidenced in adoption of orphans, and perhaps in affection for pets. Basically what I'm trying to say is, where it used to be that "blood is thicker than water" meant blood relatives (Which one tended to be the most familiar with [hey, maybe the word "familiar" comes from "family"]) I believe it still applies to those you are most familiar with, which are not necessarily close relatives.Daughterofether said:Heh, we're all escapists because we have tihngs to escape fromXenetethrae said:Eh, I picked mother because it seems like a lot of people have poor relationships with their fathers on this site. In fact, a lot of people here have poor familial relations in general.Daughterofether said:While i wouldnt pay for emergency surgery for a stranger myself, i would certainly donnate to a group effort to help them out. I definitely wouldnt for my mother.Xenetethrae said:Yes. It is proven that most animals (including humans) give preferential treatement to their immediate relatives over a stranger. Anything else is an anomoly.
You're honestly going to tell me that you would be just as likely to help pay for an emegency surgery for a complete stranger as for your own mother? Yeah, I thought not.
Although to be fair, the majority of my family would get at least as good treatment from me as a stranger, and some would even get better because i consider them good people on the basis of our interaction to date. It just happens that mother is a bad example for me.
Where's the love people? Where are the family bonds, the sibling dynamics, the father-son/mother-daughter relationships? Where'd it all go?![]()
I was going to give the same answer.snowman6251 said:I'm fairly certain blood has a higher viscosity than water yes.
I dunno, when the apocalyptic flood comes, I'd like to keep some buoyant friends around for make-shift rafts.Serenegoose said:I try not to base my trust in someone based on their relative density compared to water.