I always do. It's just how I was brought up.

tasha-ann  Wrote:

diggerbanks  Wrote:

I agree completely Tasha ann, we live in ignorant times getting more and more ignorant. Awareness of others is so important.

But it is up to parents to hand these things down as they are a learned behaviour and not naturally inherent.

There was a doc on something I think it was called "born evil" and these scientists tested babies to see if they had any natural sway toward good or bad. It was quite interesting but can't quite remember the outcome. I might have to see if I can find it.
But what if being an ass was genetic and with the changes in our enviro and such we are making more genetic bastards and less good guys?

I'd be interested in that doc too if you can find it. Good thread.

I don't know what going on in the world today, but I agree it's getting worse.

Is being nice really learned behaviour? And selfishness innate? I didn't realize that. I thought it was the other way around. Or maybe both are there, but we feed one side and not the other to become who we are.

I don't know.

Full Circle  Wrote:

tasha-ann  Wrote:

There was a doc on something I think it was called "born evil" and these scientists tested babies to see if they had any natural sway toward good or bad. It was quite interesting but can't quite remember the outcome. I might have to see if I can find it.
But what if being an ass was genetic and with the changes in our enviro and such we are making more genetic bastards and less good guys?

I'd be interested in that doc too if you can find it. Good thread.

I don't know what going on in the world today, but I agree it's getting worse.

Is being nice really learned behaviour? And selfishness innate? I didn't realize that. I thought it was the other way around. Or maybe both are there, but we feed one side and not the other to become who we are.

I don't know.

I am basing it on how selfish kids can be if they are not disciplined toward unselfish behaviour. It is probably not as clear-cut as that though.

diggerbanks  Wrote:

Full Circle  Wrote:

I'd be interested in that doc too if you can find it. Good thread.

I don't know what going on in the world today, but I agree it's getting worse.

Is being nice really learned behaviour? And selfishness innate? I didn't realize that. I thought it was the other way around. Or maybe both are there, but we feed one side and not the other to become who we are.

I don't know.

I am basing it on how selfish kids can be if they are not disciplined toward unselfish behaviour. It is probably not as clear-cut as that though.

It's interesting though if you could blame your lack of morals on your genes. Some babies hit you, some kiss you regardless of their previous moral baseline. This is a good topic. Would it be possible to erase evil genetically? Maybe we've already been juiced up to be twats

Spread  Wrote:

I always do. It's just how I was brought up.

Me too!
And I raised my son to be that way.

Makes the world a nicer place to live.

I am f*cked off at all the arse holes who think it's easier to be a prick than it is to be nice. You know the people who step over the injured guy in the street. The f*cker who let the elevator door close when there's a woman struggling with a buggy and two kids. I've seen a grown adult let a door close in a four year olds face and not even be bothered. Everyone goes on about youth having no respect for anything but shouldn't we be leading by example. People act like a complete set of twats and still require perfection from those that follow our lead. I try to be nice to someone everyday or do something that would sway the balance in my favour. I give homeless people money,because sometimes they're not crack heads they're just f*cking hungry. I'll hold your dog whilst you go in the shop, I lend my friends money even if I know I might not get it back because they are my friends and they might need it.
It takes very little effort to be a fucktard so give it a rest. A famous frog once said "It's not easy being green" and I swear if you were my worst enemy and you needed my help then I would help you.
I will stand up for the pregnant woman on the bus.
I will help the old lady with her bags.
I will rescue the bird in the storm drain.
I wil dry your tears and cry some for you.
I will reward the child that shows empathy to another human being.
And I will try to do something everyday that proves I'm not an evil bastard like so many out there.

Common courtesy seems to be getting more rare, some are even amazed of it as you shouldn't care about other people and keep on running the ratrace where manners will only hold people back while they trample each other.

Have seen some surprised faces by simply greeting, especially the elderly seem very happy when I greet them.