The natural world is incredibly feminist. I am not quite sure not quite sure why so many people are so stubbornly obtuse to this concept. The vast, vast majority of people I encounter-- including fellow feminists, fellow scientists -- not a single one of them has made this groundbreaking realization alongside myself to this self-evident fact of the planet. They are absolutely brick-wall-obstinate in noticing this fact.
--upon reading that___, I stood a little taller, I sat up a little straighter. You've heard the Maya Angelo poem "Phenomenal Woman"? Recall the feeling you got upon reading that poem? That is the warm, proud, happy feeling that engulfed me when I learned about how things are organized out in the natural world.
*engulfed you;;; that you basked in
*** remember, att this point I wass still** thinking that we humans have evolved to the point that we can consciously decide if we still want to let past evolutionary history determine our future destiny.
Many people have an "urge" to beat the crap out of someone if they are mad. That [[[urge,desire]] can be classified.
<then they say, oh nooo, we are human beings, we have judgment, intelligence,,, we can think before we act, we can judge if an action is morally right or wrong.>>>
I'm sorry, what's that?? Could you repeat that a little more loudly please, so that the whole class can hear??
<<<____>>>
That is my point exactl;y.
If we can use forethought, intelligence, and good judgment for one aspect in our lives, then we can use those same capacities for thinking in other aspects of our lives.
[[[[Natural? Your eyeglasses are not natural. Your air-conditioning is not natural. Your indoor plumbing is not natural.
If you are so damn woriied about being natruaal, then the first things you should do are get rid of your car___
toss your factory-produced shoes intto the river,___
--
why do we have dominion over lions, tigers, and bears? with our puny little Chiclet teeth and our soft puncturable skin, there is no logic to the hierarchy of life that currently exists. We do not have anywhere near the physical capacity that many, many, many lower animals possess.
Natural predators out in the wild have claws, teeth,____
And yet they do not dominate over us. Why not??
<<<ohhh well we have intelligence>>>
we cann plannn and build cities,,,>>
I'm sorry, what's that?? Could you repeat that a little louder please, so that the whole class can hear??
<<<____>>>
That is my point exactly.
If we can utilize forethought,___
Let us look at the very close analogy of IQ scores, including ability for scientific and mathematical intelligence. Analytical skills and logic abilities have absolutely nothing to do with physical prowess. And yet intelligence in that capacity is considered more advantageous than physical ability. Intelligence is considered superior to physical ability. Why do we think so?
Could it be, perhaps, because it is the truth?
[[[If this is even true, then why is it true?__]]]
We have progressed beyond mere physical evolution-- into a vast, complex humanity. We have social structure, we have understanding of psychology. We do not have to be slaves to basal physical "evolution" any more.
--Where is the consistency? Where is the logic?
Evolution is supposed to mean improvement and progress, towards a better and brighter tomorrow. If that means we have to consider more than biological instincts, then so be it. Monogamy is far more important than any biological urge for "evolution." transcended their basal biological dictates to reach a higher plane of existence.
--upon reading that___, I stood a little taller, I sat up a little straighter. You've heard the Maya Angelo poem "Phenomenal Woman"? Recall the feeling you got upon reading that poem? That is the warm, proud, happy feeling that engulfed me when I learned about how things are organized out in the natural world.
*engulfed you;;; that you basked in
*** remember, att this point I wass still** thinking that we humans have evolved to the point that we can consciously decide if we still want to let past evolutionary history determine our future destiny.
Many people have an "urge" to beat the crap out of someone if they are mad. That [[[urge,desire]] can be classified.
<then they say, oh nooo, we are human beings, we have judgment, intelligence,,, we can think before we act, we can judge if an action is morally right or wrong.>>>
I'm sorry, what's that?? Could you repeat that a little more loudly please, so that the whole class can hear??
<<<____>>>
That is my point exactl;y.
If we can use forethought, intelligence, and good judgment for one aspect in our lives, then we can use those same capacities for thinking in other aspects of our lives.
[[[[Natural? Your eyeglasses are not natural. Your air-conditioning is not natural. Your indoor plumbing is not natural.
If you are so damn woriied about being natruaal, then the first things you should do are get rid of your car___
toss your factory-produced shoes intto the river,___
--
why do we have dominion over lions, tigers, and bears? with our puny little Chiclet teeth and our soft puncturable skin, there is no logic to the hierarchy of life that currently exists. We do not have anywhere near the physical capacity that many, many, many lower animals possess.
Natural predators out in the wild have claws, teeth,____
And yet they do not dominate over us. Why not??
<<<ohhh well we have intelligence>>>
we cann plannn and build cities,,,>>
I'm sorry, what's that?? Could you repeat that a little louder please, so that the whole class can hear??
<<<____>>>
That is my point exactly.
If we can utilize forethought,___
Let us look at the very close analogy of IQ scores, including ability for scientific and mathematical intelligence. Analytical skills and logic abilities have absolutely nothing to do with physical prowess. And yet intelligence in that capacity is considered more advantageous than physical ability. Intelligence is considered superior to physical ability. Why do we think so?
Could it be, perhaps, because it is the truth?
[[[If this is even true, then why is it true?__]]]
We have progressed beyond mere physical evolution-- into a vast, complex humanity. We have social structure, we have understanding of psychology. We do not have to be slaves to basal physical "evolution" any more.
--Where is the consistency? Where is the logic?
Evolution is supposed to mean improvement and progress, towards a better and brighter tomorrow. If that means we have to consider more than biological instincts, then so be it. Monogamy is far more important than any biological urge for "evolution." transcended their basal biological dictates to reach a higher plane of existence.
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