May 4, 2010 06:03
Interesting micro soap opera when reasonable and talented people get in a pissing match..... nuff about that.
Related info:
http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/p...rgiveness/
Krista Tippett who does 'Speaking of Faith' podcast did this interview:
"Our guest, Michael McCullough, describes science that helps us comprehend how revenge came to have a purpose in human life. At the same time, he stresses, science is also revealing that human beings are more instinctively equipped for forgiveness than we've perhaps given ourselves credit for. Knowing this suggests ways to calm the revenge instinct in ourselves and others and embolden the forgiveness intuition." Personally, I think these are very fascinating insights into the neuro chemical foundations of revenge and confrontational discourse. When test subjects planned to punish their opponents, their brains showed activity in the part of the brain associated with pleasure and satisfaction. Confrontational discourse has an element of "Sweet Revenge". They discuss confrontation and revenge in primates and it's sad to see how close our behavior can be to the 'savage brutes'. Do the Ghandi thing and 'be the change you want to see in the world'.
Back on topic:
Fedex says our new iPad (3G, 64GB) is now clearing customs in China...... Hooray !!!!!
Related info:
http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/p...rgiveness/
Krista Tippett who does 'Speaking of Faith' podcast did this interview:
"Our guest, Michael McCullough, describes science that helps us comprehend how revenge came to have a purpose in human life. At the same time, he stresses, science is also revealing that human beings are more instinctively equipped for forgiveness than we've perhaps given ourselves credit for. Knowing this suggests ways to calm the revenge instinct in ourselves and others and embolden the forgiveness intuition." Personally, I think these are very fascinating insights into the neuro chemical foundations of revenge and confrontational discourse. When test subjects planned to punish their opponents, their brains showed activity in the part of the brain associated with pleasure and satisfaction. Confrontational discourse has an element of "Sweet Revenge". They discuss confrontation and revenge in primates and it's sad to see how close our behavior can be to the 'savage brutes'. Do the Ghandi thing and 'be the change you want to see in the world'.
Back on topic:
Fedex says our new iPad (3G, 64GB) is now clearing customs in China...... Hooray !!!!!