Stress test case. Is 'recognition' a need or a want? If want, why do humans risk life for it sometimes? http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/recognition/ …
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Replying to @AlexSchleber
@vgr the whole "heroic action" case in Simler's piece has been bugging me for weeks: "I know they'll feel obliged to thank me later" = weak.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @AlexSchleber
@vgr something like a "sacrifice for group" (++risk) under right circumstance drive? Or is it just ++Testosterone = over(condidence)?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @AlexSchleber
@AlexSchleber@vgr the latter is the how, the first is the why2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing@vgr that's still a big Q though: Is it just ++T group (="warriors") + tribal programming about the value of heroics?2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @AlexSchleber
@AlexSchleber both seem useful. to be clear it's not group selection - if it were...1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@AlexSchleber we'd be just as likely to do stupid dangerous shit in furtherance of group goals when alone as when being watched1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing but plenty of people do, no? Correct that group presence hightens things ("peer pressure"), but we also carry group in head1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @AlexSchleber
@AlexSchleber with cultural innovations like all-seeing gods, yes2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@AlexSchleber (also guilt - fear of doing wrong - and shame - fear of being *seen* doing wrong - vary among people)
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Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing yes, Guilt/Shame distinctions get super complicated, & vary between people ("are they the same or different for you"?)0 replies 0 retweets 1 likeThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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