SQS: "It doesn't affect me, so I don't care."

Verbatim · November 15, 2015, 03:01:32 PM

Quote from: Maverick on November 15, 2015, 02:57:00 PM

The only selfish people are the ones that believe everyone should care about something just because they do.

what

Sandtrap · November 15, 2015, 03:04:20 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on November 15, 2015, 03:01:32 PM

Quote from: Maverick on November 15, 2015, 02:57:00 PM
The only selfish people are the ones that believe everyone should care about something just because they do.
what

Christians on your front door shoving bibles down your throat.

Ásgeirr · November 15, 2015, 03:35:42 PM

Probably not but fuck if i can help it.

Yu · November 15, 2015, 09:06:27 PM

Depends on what it is and what I do.

R o c k e t · November 15, 2015, 11:23:03 PM

It's selfish and will only get you so far.

R o c k e t · November 15, 2015, 11:23:54 PM

Quote from: Sandtrap on November 15, 2015, 03:04:20 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on November 15, 2015, 03:01:32 PM
Quote from: Maverick on November 15, 2015, 02:57:00 PM
The only selfish people are the ones that believe everyone should care about something just because they do.
what

Christians on your front door shoving bibles down your throat.

hold the door sandy I'll be there in about 5 minutes

now would you prefer I read you the King James Version, or the New International Version?

RubMyBelly69 · November 15, 2015, 11:40:05 PM

From a purely rational standpoint, depends on the context.

From a moral, spiritual and otherwise humanitarian standpoint, always no.

Desty · November 16, 2015, 02:09:39 AM

Quote from: RubMyBelly69 on November 15, 2015, 11:40:05 PM

From a purely rational standpoint, depends on the context.

From a moral, spiritual and otherwise humanitarian standpoint, always no.

Quote from: The Meta Madman Destyyy👌 on November 15, 2015, 01:25:48 PM

Quote from: Baha on November 15, 2015, 01:06:14 PM
maybe if you're a psychopath
I'm pretty sure a psychopath would laugh at you if you ignored your friend's fortune. A psychopath would try to get involved, whereas a normie would think "good for him, but he can do whatever he wants to do with his money".

RubMyBelly69 · November 16, 2015, 03:04:02 PM

Quote from: The Meta Madman Destyyy👌 on November 16, 2015, 02:09:39 AM

Quote from: RubMyBelly69 on November 15, 2015, 11:40:05 PM
From a purely rational standpoint, depends on the context.

From a moral, spiritual and otherwise humanitarian standpoint, always no.
Quote from: The Meta Madman Destyyy👌 on November 15, 2015, 01:25:48 PM
Quote from: Baha on November 15, 2015, 01:06:14 PM
maybe if you're a psychopath
I'm pretty sure a psychopath would laugh at you if you ignored your friend's fortune. A psychopath would try to get involved, whereas a normie would think "good for him, but he can do whatever he wants to do with his money".

What is your favorite Scandinavian band?

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Desty · November 16, 2015, 03:27:30 PM

Do not have 1

Naru · November 16, 2015, 03:27:41 PM

i dont see anything wrong with it. its a survival instinct for the most part

DAS B00T x2 · November 17, 2015, 05:53:36 AM

It's only natural to prioritize care and effort towards that which does have a more visible effect on your life.

But when you start using it as an excuse for political ignorance and what-not, that's pretty shitty.

Verbatim · November 17, 2015, 10:33:12 AM

Quote from: Gnar Oooooh on November 16, 2015, 03:27:41 PM

i dont see anything wrong with it. its a survival instinct for the most part

It's a survival instinct to be apathetic towards the survival of your species (ie. anyone other than yourself)?

Naru · November 17, 2015, 10:54:11 AM

Quote from: Verbatim on November 17, 2015, 10:33:12 AM

Quote from: Gnar Oooooh on November 16, 2015, 03:27:41 PM
i dont see anything wrong with it. its a survival instinct for the most part
It's a survival instinct to be apathetic towards the survival of your species (ie. anyone other than yourself)?

If you put it that way, then yes.

Verbatim · November 17, 2015, 10:55:16 AM

Quote from: Gnar Oooooh on November 17, 2015, 10:54:11 AM

Quote from: Verbatim on November 17, 2015, 10:33:12 AM
Quote from: Gnar Oooooh on November 16, 2015, 03:27:41 PM
i dont see anything wrong with it. its a survival instinct for the most part
It's a survival instinct to be apathetic towards the survival of your species (ie. anyone other than yourself)?
If you put it that way, then yes.

...But that's obviously not going to lead anywhere near survival?

cxfhvxgkcf-56:7 · November 17, 2015, 11:10:22 AM

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Verbatim · November 17, 2015, 11:12:58 AM

Quote from: ObamaLover69 on November 17, 2015, 11:10:22 AM

Natural instinct is all about survival of the individual not the species as a whole.

Is this even true?

cxfhvxgkcf-56:7 · November 17, 2015, 11:13:21 AM

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cxfhvxgkcf-56:7 · November 17, 2015, 11:13:49 AM

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Verbatim · November 17, 2015, 11:17:46 AM

Quote from: ObamaLover69 on November 17, 2015, 11:13:49 AM

Quote from: Verbatim on November 17, 2015, 11:12:58 AM
Quote from: ObamaLover69 on November 17, 2015, 11:10:22 AM
Natural instinct is all about survival of the individual not the species as a whole.
Is this even true?
Examples in nature would point to yes.

I don't think they do. Your bear example makes sense, sort of, but ultimately, it's well-known (I think) that the biological purpose of life is to propagate the species, which could be described as a collectivist ideal. Any biological imperatives for individual survival are contingent upon this grander scheme--without individuals, there can't be a collective in the first place, so of course there's gonna be some imperatives in place.

That doesn't necessarily mean they take precedence, however. Most mother bears don't eat their young.

cxfhvxgkcf-56:7 · November 17, 2015, 11:19:07 AM

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Verbatim · November 17, 2015, 11:25:32 AM

Quote from: ObamaLover69 on November 17, 2015, 11:13:21 AM

However natural instinct is a conflicting imperative. Elephants for example will, as a collective, herd around all the young, whether it be their own or not, in order to protect them against predators. So I suppose natural insticts may not always be about survival of the individual. I don't know.

Well, yeah, it's not exactly an easy thing to gauge. But what Naru said just seemed uncharacteristic, considering that he has a rock-hard dick over spreading our seed across the galaxy and shit.

But I guess it doesn't matter to him if he doesn't get to witness it, or something.

Cindy · November 17, 2015, 04:45:06 PM

No, it's barbaric and ludicrous. Too many people think as such.

Super Irish · November 17, 2015, 04:59:07 PM

Depends.

The Sun will run out of energy in a few Billion years... should I care about that? Better still, can I do anything about it?

If it's more "meh, I'm not receiving benefits so I don't them being cut for others" or "I'm not rich, so I don't mind higher taxes for them", then that is more of an opinion which should be well thought out before coming to that conclusion. Sure, these things may not affect me but if I want to have a valid opinion of it I should at least learn about the situation and why that may or may not be a good choice.

As for more pressing topics like the current refugee crisis, though it hasn't affected me personally I should and do care about what happens, not just for the refugees themselves but also for the effects they may have further down the line.

CIS · November 17, 2015, 05:02:25 PM

It's an extremely shitty way to think. If someone is having their rights trampled on you should care about it not just for them but for your own sake as well.

Sandtrap · November 17, 2015, 05:42:16 PM

Quote from: Val 'Ketamai on November 15, 2015, 11:23:54 PM

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Quote from: Verbatim on November 15, 2015, 03:01:32 PM
Quote from: Maverick on November 15, 2015, 02:57:00 PM
The only selfish people are the ones that believe everyone should care about something just because they do.
what

Christians on your front door shoving bibles down your throat.

hold the door sandy I'll be there in about 5 minutes

now would you prefer I read you the King James Version, or the New International Version?

King James because it reminds me of Rick James.

King James, Bitch, sounds like a bible I'd read.

challengerX · November 18, 2015, 06:02:29 AM

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