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[skylark]

5 Monkeys Video-Are we Socially Programmed this way?

-WHAT CAN WE LEARN HERE ABOUT OUR OWN 'CONFORMITY'-

*'Sweeps' NOTE:

…OK Group, here's an interesting Video. Is there a parallel here to how 'WE' have been Programmed by our Social/Cultural/Institutions? Well…give us your 'Take' then + Opinions/comments. Could be…we have NO IDEA where our Judgements/values/beliefs came from, OR how long ago/'S'

*CLICK below for this more than educational Video:

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[captain]

skylark, on Jun 9 2009, 01:47 PM, said:

5 Monkeys Video-Are we Socially Programmed this way?

-WHAT CAN WE LEARN HERE ABOUT OUR OWN 'CONFORMITY'-

*'Sweeps' NOTE:

…OK Group, here's an interesting Video. Is there a parallel here to how 'WE' have been Programmed by our Social/Cultural/Institutions? Well…give us your 'Take' then + Opinions/comments. Could be…we have NO IDEA where our Judgements/values/beliefs came from, OR how long ago/'S'

*CLICK below for this more than educational Video:

Visit My Website

-Yep Sweeps',
-Monkeys and 'Human Primates'-a lot in common here. What separates Humans from Monkeys is their ability to out stretch-overcome Programming by individual free thinking. They are called 'Rebels'. Thank goodness. But, we sure need it now-Captain

[simple simon]

captain, on Jun 13 2009, 03:22 AM, said:

-Yep Sweeps',
-Monkeys and 'Human Primates'-a lot in common here. What separates Humans from Monkeys is their ability to out stretch-overcome Programming by individual free thinking. They are called 'Rebels'. Thank goodness. But, we sure need it now-Captain

I like bananas. They are good to eat - but only the innards / not the skin.

LOL

As for this, well it makes me think of religion.

At times I can be a free-thinker who does not follow the herd, but true freedom requires more than simply doing things differently / thinking for oneself. Whether we like it or not the economic set-up on this is planet requires people to have money to interact with others, and that can be a very limiting factor. Especially for those who are not wealthy and therefore must 'go out to work' to get money.

Simon

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[skylark]

simple simon, on Jun 13 2009, 02:48 PM, said:

I like bananas. They are good to eat - but only the innards / not the skin.

LOL

As for this, well it makes me think of religion.

At times I can be a free-thinker who does not follow the herd, but true freedom requires more than simply doing things differently / thinking for oneself. Whether we like it or not the economic set-up on this is planet requires people to have money to interact with others, and that can be a very limiting factor. Especially for those who are not wealthy and therefore must 'go out to work' to get money.

Simon

*OK 'thoughtful Simon',
...I'll have one of each, whatever you're selling. But yeah, skip the 'Skins'.
Think we'll have to develope a good place for you on the new/improved/website we'll be building here. Thanks, and 'hit the road' for Glastonbury and beyond this weekend./'S'