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This section is reserved for new hypotheses which can be clearly and succinctly stated (along with their foundational theories) here in this virtual realm. Evidence against or supporting these new hypotheses can be stated in the "Evidence" section. If these hypotheses are not your own, credit should be given where due. Although later discovery is fine, as there are few truly novel ideas.   
This section is reserved for new hypotheses which can be clearly and succinctly stated (along with their foundational theories) here in this virtual realm. Evidence against or supporting these new hypotheses should be included when they become available. If these hypotheses are not your own, credit should be given where due. Although later discovery is fine.   


1. Foundational theory: Darwinism.
=== [[The Human Animal]] ===


Human nature has its origins in the animal world. Therefore our thought patterns are influenced by our biological history. Clues about our
=== [[Egalitarian Drift]] ===
thought patterns can be gleaned by observing the animal world and vice versa. [[User:Kirk|Kirk]] ([[User talk:Kirk|talk]]) 09:35, 5 September 2016 (MDT)


a. Survival remains as the dominate influence in Human Nature just as it does in the animal world.
=== [[Bounded Rationality]] ===


b. Procreation remains as a dominate influence in Human Nature just as it does in the animal world.
Yuval Noah Harari on his book "Sapiens": At the centre of the book is the contention that what made Homo sapiens the most successful human being, supplanting rivals such as Neanderthals, was our ability to believe in shared fictions. Religions, nations and money, Harari argues, are all human fictions that have enabled collaboration and organisation on a massive scale.
 
c. Sympathetic bonds between individuals is a dominate influence in Human Nature. Therefore when can assume it had its origins in the animal world.

Latest revision as of 09:07, 19 March 2017

This section is reserved for new hypotheses which can be clearly and succinctly stated (along with their foundational theories) here in this virtual realm. Evidence against or supporting these new hypotheses should be included when they become available. If these hypotheses are not your own, credit should be given where due. Although later discovery is fine.

The Human Animal

Egalitarian Drift

Bounded Rationality

Yuval Noah Harari on his book "Sapiens": At the centre of the book is the contention that what made Homo sapiens the most successful human being, supplanting rivals such as Neanderthals, was our ability to believe in shared fictions. Religions, nations and money, Harari argues, are all human fictions that have enabled collaboration and organisation on a massive scale.

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