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Do you think that human genetics which gave us higher levels of abstract thought and language, also can sometimes make us vulnerable to indoctrination by irrational beliefs ?

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Fernapple 9 July 9
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Not directly, as we change over time it's not a guided path, a but more random especially with how easy it is for the worst of us to survive, language a d abstract thought would come more from nature than nature. We have great capacity for it but it has to be honed to be useful.

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Since you mention "genetics", about 10 years ago, an interesting study was carried out on morality in babies and toddlers by Yale University. The study concluded with a strong suggestion that humans are born with hard-wired morality. I take that babies are born atheists but are vulnerable to someone's or something's influence.

Ryo1 Level 8 July 10, 2021

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@Ryo1 Interesting video.

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Non-sequitur

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