main problem.

Ignorance and selfishness.

What does everyone think the main problem with human nature is. there is obviously a couple problems for there to be genocides going on. my belief is everyone cares to much about image. in most of the truly horrible events most people in the area didn't participate but they also didn't try to stop it. they didn't want to stand out. I think on the whole people are good but they let image get in the way of doing the right thing. if I leave my car unlocked with the keys inside it in a open area most people won't steal it. it is the few bad ones that make certain areas "bad".

What does everyone think the main problem with human nature is.

What does everyone think the main problem with human nature is. there is obviously a couple problems for there to be genocides going on. my belief is everyone cares to much about image. in most of the truly horrible events most people in the area didn't participate but they also didn't try to stop it. they didn't want to stand out. I think on the whole people are good but they let image get in the way of doing the right thing. if I leave my car unlocked with the keys inside it in a open area most people won't steal it. it is the few bad ones that make certain areas "bad".

Quote from: optimisticcynic on January 29, 2010, 11:30:20 AM

What does everyone think the main problem with human nature is. there is obviously a couple problems for there to be genocides going on. my belief is everyone cares to much about image. in most of the truly horrible events most people in the area didn't participate but they also didn't try to stop it. they didn't want to stand out. I think on the whole people are good but they let image get in the way of doing the right thing. if I leave my car unlocked with the keys inside it in a open area most people won't steal it. it is the few bad ones that make certain areas "bad".

I have a sad suspicion that most people restrain themselves from committing crimes-like stealing your car, for example-more out of a fear of punishment than out of their sense of morality.  Evidence comes from history when the police go on strike.  In almost every single instance where the police have stopped enforcing the laws, there is rioting, looting, and general pandemonium.

Raist put it pretty well. There is no single problem, they are many.  Poverty, ignorance, greed, politics, religion all these.  Interestingly greed and poverty are linked closely, if we could spread the wealth more evenly it may eliminate problems.

Apathy is a big problem.  If global warming is really going to end the planet then surely people would be doing a hell of a lot more to stop it, and by this I mean everyone. War and peace the same.  Too many people don't care about terrorism, global warming, war in Africa etc as it may not directly concern them and they are probably more worried about meeting basic needs like getting dinner on the table and making sure the kids are tucked in bed (making ends meet). 

A good example is the useslessness of foriegn aid and charities like World Famine.  (Not that these are bad ideas, I really try support only support 3 charities.)  Problem with these is if people cared enough to give enough, including governments, we would elimate a lot of problems.  People either don't care to even support them or make minimal donations as most money goes towards supporting themselves.

Raist put it pretty well. There is no single problem, they are many.  Poverty, ignorance, greed, politics, religion all these.  Interestingly greed and poverty are linked closely, if we could spread the wealth more evenly it may eliminate problems.

Apathy is a big problem.  If global warming is really going to end the planet then surely people would be doing a hell of a lot more to stop it, and by this I mean everyone. War and peace the same.  Too many people don't care about terrorism, global warming, war in Africa etc as it may not directly concern them and they are probably more worried about meeting basic needs like getting dinner on the table and making sure the kids are tucked in bed (making ends meet). 

A good example is the useslessness of foriegn aid and charities like World Famine.  (Not that these are bad ideas, I really try support only support 3 charities.)  Problem with these is if people cared enough to give enough, including governments, we would elimate a lot of problems.  People either don't care to even support them or make minimal donations as most money goes towards supporting themselves.

Quote from: Saddam Hussein on January 29, 2010, 12:21:51 PM

Quote from: optimisticcynic on January 29, 2010, 11:30:20 AM

What does everyone think the main problem with human nature is. there is obviously a couple problems for there to be genocides going on. my belief is everyone cares to much about image. in most of the truly horrible events most people in the area didn't participate but they also didn't try to stop it. they didn't want to stand out. I think on the whole people are good but they let image get in the way of doing the right thing. if I leave my car unlocked with the keys inside it in a open area most people won't steal it. it is the few bad ones that make certain areas "bad".

I have a sad suspicion that most people restrain themselves from committing crimes-like stealing your car, for example-more out of a fear of punishment than out of their sense of morality.  Evidence comes from history when the police go on strike.  In almost every single instance where the police have stopped enforcing the laws, there is rioting, looting, and general pandemonium.

This is going to come out extremely racist, but its not intended to be.  Without actually doing any research I cannot think of one predominately white riot or mass looting. 

Quote from: WardoggKC130FE on January 30, 2010, 04:36:44 AM

Quote from: Saddam Hussein on January 29, 2010, 12:21:51 PM

Quote from: optimisticcynic on January 29, 2010, 11:30:20 AM

What does everyone think the main problem with human nature is. there is obviously a couple problems for there to be genocides going on. my belief is everyone cares to much about image. in most of the truly horrible events most people in the area didn't participate but they also didn't try to stop it. they didn't want to stand out. I think on the whole people are good but they let image get in the way of doing the right thing. if I leave my car unlocked with the keys inside it in a open area most people won't steal it. it is the few bad ones that make certain areas "bad".

I have a sad suspicion that most people restrain themselves from committing crimes-like stealing your car, for example-more out of a fear of punishment than out of their sense of morality.  Evidence comes from history when the police go on strike.  In almost every single instance where the police have stopped enforcing the laws, there is rioting, looting, and general pandemonium.

This is going to come out extremely racist, but its not intended to be.  Without actually doing any research I cannot think of one predominately white riot or mass looting. 

Poll Tax Riot


The Troubles - Northern Ireland
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39166000/jpg/_39166792_bel416_getty.jpg

French Student riots 2006


the 1930s facsist/communist riots in britain.

The National Front riots of the 1970s

etc etc

Many of the race riots in the 1960s (and indeed throughout American history) were also instigated for the most part by white people.

Instigated?  Racial tension was the instigator.

This is going to come out extremely racist, but its not intended to be.  Without actually doing any research I cannot think of one predominately white riot or mass looting. 

I wasn't really talking about race riots, I was referring to riots when the police go on strike.  There was one in Montreal, there was one in Boston, etc.  People of all races were looting and running amok.

I'd have to say large variations in the length of male genitalia.

Man is, in most things, contentious. Fretful when evil touches him And niggardly when good reaches him

Quote from: AbdulAziz on February 05, 2010, 11:58:23 AM

Man is, in most things, contentious. Fretful when evil touches him And niggardly when good reaches him

Reported for racism.

Quote from: WardoggKC130FE on February 05, 2010, 03:47:48 PM

Quote from: AbdulAziz on February 05, 2010, 11:58:23 AM

Man is, in most things, contentious. Fretful when evil touches him And niggardly when good reaches him

Reported for racism.

In all seriousness, wasn't some government official fired for using that word back in the nineties?

As far as I know niggardly = Petty in giving or spending