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2021-03-02 Science & Technology
The Evolutionary Advantages of Playing Victim
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Posted by g(r)omgoru 2021-03-02 03:26|| || Front Page|| [11132 views ]  Top

#1 A genetic link to behavior? What a provocative theory.
Posted by Besoeker 2021-03-02 05:10||   2021-03-02 05:10|| Front Page Top

#2 ^We don't know that it's genetic - except to the extent that "behavior which is rewarded is reinforced" that has a genetic component.
Posted by g(r)omgoru 2021-03-02 05:57||   2021-03-02 05:57|| Front Page Top

#3 Anybody read that book from, like, 1960, on cybernetics?
Posted by Clem 2021-03-02 06:51||   2021-03-02 06:51|| Front Page Top

#4 the culture has entered its navel gazing phase, more concerned with perceived victimhood than demonstrable accomplishments
Posted by Bob Grorong1136 2021-03-02 07:14||   2021-03-02 07:14|| Front Page Top

#5 /\ ....more concerned with perceived victimhood than demonstrable accomplishments

Devoid of self-worth or accomplishment? Resume naval gazing phase.
Posted by Besoeker 2021-03-02 07:19||   2021-03-02 07:19|| Front Page Top

#6 
Have been noticing what appears to be a number of Race solely based hires and promotions in area National Retailers. Which are doing the now "popular" WOKE / Race insurance.

Have also notice a underlying aggressive demeanor being applied to white customers.

Remember Discrimination goes both ways.
No 1 Race or Color owns it.
Posted by NN2N1 2021-03-02 07:48||   2021-03-02 07:48|| Front Page Top

#7 Ref #6: U mean like WOKE-rushing to assist the customer of color while permitting the aging white customer to remain waiting with his thumb in his arse ?
Posted by Besoeker 2021-03-02 08:04||   2021-03-02 08:04|| Front Page Top

#8 Have also notice a underlying aggressive demeanor being applied to whatever. I call this "unconscious (or barely concealed) malevolence". This became an item for me when I learned the last words most dog bit victims hear is "He won't bite you" - coming from the dog's owner(s). Then the bite happens. One of my best friends was a former city utility worker / mete reader / etc. He was bitten about 7 times during his long career, and heard that over and over again from the owners / enablers.
Posted by Knuckles Fluper5134 2021-03-02 11:38||   2021-03-02 11:38|| Front Page Top

#9 Also notice many wild critters deliberately fake woundedness to distract or manipulate would-be predators. Evolution has taken worked for them.
Posted by Knuckles Fluper5134 2021-03-02 11:40||   2021-03-02 11:40|| Front Page Top

#10 The Playbook of This Critter


Posted by Promoted Brown8214 2021-03-02 13:44||   2021-03-02 13:44|| Front Page Top

#11 And if that doesn't kick your diet-motivation gear into turbo...
Posted by CrazyFool 2021-03-02 18:28||   2021-03-02 18:28|| Front Page Top

#12 
Like, you look to be in your last trimester,
So Stacey, When are you due ?
Posted by Completed Sparing1264 2021-03-02 19:20||   2021-03-02 19:20|| Front Page Top

#13 "I gave birth to a movement. Clogged the 12" sewer. The man be always discriminating to ...uh.."
Posted by Frank G 2021-03-02 20:19||   2021-03-02 20:19|| Front Page Top

#14 Ms. Abrams is quite a debater...
Well, was. I'll elaborate later.
As she spoke on the bank
Of her victimhood, Tank
Brought to tears the poor gator that ate her!
Posted by Whing Angomogum1987 2021-03-02 21:38||   2021-03-02 21:38|| Front Page Top

#15 By the bank, even. Also, dotty parker, dammit. Preview... why do I hate it?
Posted by Whing Angomogum1987 2021-03-02 21:45||   2021-03-02 21:45|| Front Page Top

#16 ^ Huh. You must've left early. [pats tummy, belches]
Posted by Dr. Stacey Abrams1987 2021-03-02 21:54||   2021-03-02 21:54|| Front Page Top

#17 I can just imagine that mastodon wiping out Golden Corral buffets on a regular basis.

I wonder if she's ever considered professional wrestling as a career. Definitely would need a mask though.
Posted by Clem 2021-03-02 22:09||   2021-03-02 22:09|| Front Page Top

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