(July 1, 2015 at 3:22 pm)CapnAwesome Wrote: Like I've repeated half a dozen times with no reply, you've just changed the definition to the point where it doesn't matter and can apply to anything and then fit it into everything. I could do the same thing with almost any motivation. I'll take boredom.
People aren't eating their pet dogs because the dogs provide them something to do and alieviate boredom in the future.
People eat dogs in some country because eating alleviates boredom
People squash spiders because the temporary fear and combat of fighting the spider is really better than being bored.
People don't squash spiders because having them around with provide small moments of entertainment that will prevent future boredom.
Now I don't actually believe that, but this is exactly what you are doing, except with selfishness. You are squeezing selfish motivations into everything, even when most of the time it's really a stretch. Also saying that I'll understand what you are saying when I've already accepted your basic premise is circular and dumb. As is this whole concept, which I think I am done debating.
Without self interest, boredom isn't even a consideration.
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