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David B Spaulding Passing
The founder of the Human Nature Forum passed away peacefully in his home on January 20th 2024. David was passionate about the study of human nature and wanted this site to be a high quality resource for anyone else that is interested in the topic. David studied and thought about human nature for many years…
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AI on the value of understanding human nature
How can a greater understanding of human nature contribute to a more peaceful and cooperative society? ChatGPT ChatGPT A deeper understanding of human nature can contribute to a more peaceful and cooperative society in several ways: In summary, a nuanced understanding of human nature can serve as a foundation for creating social structures, policies, and…
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New War Breaks Out-Human Nature on display
The news has many reports on the new war between Israel and Hamas here is a link to CNNs coverage: When something like this happens it is still a shock to me even though it seems inevitable that new conflicts will break out especially in highly contended parts of the world. How can such atrocities…
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Can People Change Who they are?
Here is the ChatGPT answer to that question: “The question of whether people can truly change who they are is a complex and multifaceted one. The ability for individuals to change aspects of themselves or their behavior varies depending on several factors, including: In summary, people can change aspects of themselves, but the extent and…
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Discussing Genetic Determinism
I have been listening to a video on genetic determinism this morning which I found interesting in the content as well as format. Subboor Ahmad discusses parts of the video “Why Dawkins is Wrong, with Denis Noble” he touches on the subject of biological chance and creativity as well as the importance of recognizing the…
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Chat GPT on Human Nature
Can you summarize the range of viewpoints on human nature that are relevant today? Certainly! The range of viewpoints on human nature is diverse and multifaceted. While it is challenging to capture all perspectives, I can provide a summary of some relevant viewpoints prevalent today. Keep in mind that these viewpoints are not exhaustive and…
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Human Nature Inhibitors
When I think of human nature I tend to think of the general human nature(s) that we all share such as those listed by Donald E Brown (List of Human Universals) as well as our individual human nature(s). This post is about our individual nature(s). Assuming that as individuals we have certain behavioral tendencies that…
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Human Nature(s) Diversity and Adaptation
The more I study the concept of human nature, what stands out to me in a very simplistic way is what I would consider a wide range of ways of life and ways of thinking about being human. I want to be clear that this site is not intended to promote a specific human nature…
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New Designer coming on board!
Today John Honeycutt a web designer from California is going to begin work on the forum part of the website as well as making some other adjustments to the site as we move forward. Initially he will work on getting the forum part of the site to look more like the rest of the site…
