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December 3, 2011 at 3:25 am
Me and my girlfriend had a debate /argument
Abiut this a couple weeks ago. She believes greed is a basic human emotion genetically inscribed in our dna. I opposed it saying I belive greed comes from societal influences. What's your thoughts?
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RE: greed
December 3, 2011 at 3:48 am
Lol the reason I care is I'm a socialist and she's a in between. Leaning more conservative. I think since greed is a social influence it can be eliminated and socialism could work. She saying its in our genetic make up and we have ni choice but to be greedy.
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RE: greed
December 3, 2011 at 10:37 am
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(December 3, 2011 at 3:48 am)xxxtobymac Wrote: She saying its in our genetic make up and we have ni choice but to be greedy.
Fact from fiction, truth from diction. Greed comes from a culture of "I want to win but everyone else must lose". Greed happens, I feel, because kids are not taught they can't have everything. And that when you get what you need and what you can actually use the excess is not important. But in this buy, buy, buy, you have to have the latest gadget society people don't want to have just one car, they have to have 5 and all have to be plush. Maybe because they feel it speaks more of who they are if they got more and better than their neighbor.
Well I think it comes naturally because when you are a child you will scream and yell for your favorite toy. It is also when you eat something you like, you want more of it. That is greed and that comes naturally. Sometimes it is to compensate for the loss of something like if you lose a friend one will turn to money so that they don't feel like they have nothing to live for. As for another reason it shows off success and intelligence to own something like money. There is nothing wrong with alittle greed but if it goes to the point where you are robbing banks or robbing the money of the people then I suggest you go seek some help.
What causes Greed?
These are some real life answers. Greed is subjective. I think it is something in all of us, but is more prevalent in some people. Think of those spoiled brats who get everything they want..
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