Tyler Cook Gone

[Fryowa]

This is going to go way off the rails, but my buddy and I were drunk and talking about if marriage was part of our biological programming or not. FWIW we are both married. However, Human's closest relatives, the chimpanzees, literally live in communities and bang everyone. As a result they treat every child like its their own because they don't know if they are or not.

If humans were really meant to partner up for life then things like divorce, cheating, and affairs wouldn't exist because our programming would make us 100% happy with our partner. Also if we were meant to partner for life then things like the Kardashians, p0rn, and Instagram models wouldn't exist either because we simply wouldnt care. But yet, we live in a world where all those things are worth billions of dollars so what does that tell you?

PS - I hope Tyler Cook stays at Iowa.

Have to keep in mind that marriage and monogamy are two different things. I know that in this case you're talking about monogamy, but marriage is an absurd, Monty Python-esque ritual made up by under-evolved apes who believe there's a man in the sky who told them to do it. Then the government got involved a couple hundred years ago and took it from 98% stupid to 100% stupid.

So whether monogamy is biologically programmed is debatable, but spiritual marriage is as real a thing as the tooth fairy.

 

[hawkeyebob62]

To my knowledge and when I've seen her in person and on social media, she doesn't really fit that narrative that you are laying down. Haven't seen lots of make-up or provocative clothing. She's just naturally nice on the eyes. Now, every guy has different tastes but for her age, she's doing well in the look's department if you ask me.

From what dahlhawk posted above, she gives credence to the "skin-deep" adage...

 

[hawkeyebob62]

I certainly have gotten caught up in the negative pack mentality on here and social media. I’ve been working on ignoring it and trying to find the good. It’s not easy when it’s part of your job and a relatively large group of people share their negative thoughts on a pretty much continuous stream.

I do not purposely write stories with a negative slant to gain traffic but do agree that the more drama is involved, the more people will read.

One of our local news-weather guys left the local network-affiliate scene in favor of a cable local news station because, and I quote, "All news is today? Someone else's tragedy. It's gotten beyond sick. Journalists and news people today wouldn't be recognizable to the people who blazed the trail on their behalf."

 

[hawkeyebob62]

Have to keep in mind that marriage and monogamy are two different things. I know that in this case you're talking about monogamy, but marriage is an absurd, Monty Python-esque ritual made up by under-evolved apes who believe there's a man in the sky who told them to do it. Then the government got involved a couple hundred years ago and took it from 98% stupid to 100% stupid.

So whether monogamy is biologically programmed is debatable, but spiritual marriage is as as real a thing as the tooth fairy.

You sure know about spirituality and evolution. The folks down below will get a kick out of you.

 

[RobHowe]

One of our local news-weather guys left the local network-affiliate scene in favor of a cable local news station because, and I quote, "All news is today? Someone else's tragedy. It's gotten beyond sick. Journalists and news people today wouldn't be recognizable to the people who blazed the trail on their behalf."

What came first, the chicken or the egg? That’s what it brings to mind.

Are people reporting the drama responsible or the people consuming it? Would people consume more good news of it were put in front of them?

I didn’t get into this business for the drama? I never saw Oscar Madison covering stories like Pierre Pierce. Of course, that wouldn’t have worked in a sitcom.

This year was tiring. Football suspensions for the first week, Noah Fant drama, Fran drama, Dolph drama. I’m sure there were more.

 

[SpiderRico]

Have to keep in mind that marriage and monogamy are two different things. I know that in this case you're talking about monogamy, but marriage is an absurd, Monty Python-esque ritual made up by under-evolved apes who believe there's a man in the sky who told them to do it. Then the government got involved a couple hundred years ago and took it from 98% stupid to 100% stupid.

So whether monogamy is biologically programmed is debatable, but spiritual marriage is as as real a thing as the tooth fairy.

Tough divorce, huh?

 

[tksirius]

This is going to go way off the rails, but my buddy and I were drunk and talking about if marriage was part of our biological programming or not. FWIW we are both married. However, Human's closest relatives, the chimpanzees, literally live in communities and bang everyone. As a result they treat every child like its their own because they don't know if they are or not.

If humans were really meant to partner up for life then things like divorce, cheating, and affairs wouldn't exist because our programming would make us 100% happy with our partner. Also if we were meant to partner for life then things like the Kardashians, p0rn, and Instagram models wouldn't exist either because we simply wouldnt care. But yet, we live in a world where all those things are worth billions of dollars so what does that tell you?

PS - I hope Tyler Cook stays at Iowa.

You're not referring to traditional chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes); they are a male dominant society that knows which offspring belongs to whom. What you're referring to are the Bonobos (Pan paniscus); they are a female dominant society and will have sex with pretty much anything.

We don't know which one we are more closely related to. I guess it depends on one's own level of aggression and libido.

 

[Fryowa]

Tough divorce, huh?

Nope. Never was dumb enough to get myself in that situation

 

[Fryowa]

You sure know about spirituality and evolution. The folks down below will get a kick out of you.

I’m used to it.

 

[mopkins]

What came first, the chicken or the egg? That’s what it brings to mind.

Are people reporting the drama responsible or the people consuming it? Would people consume more good news of it were put in front of them?

I didn’t get into this business for the drama? I never saw Oscar Madison covering stories like Pierre Pierce. Of course, that wouldn’t have worked in a sitcom.

This year was tiring. Football suspensions for the first week, Noah Fant drama, Fran drama, Dolph drama. I’m sure there were more.

It's a hell of a question. People are watching a crazy amount of cable news and cable news is infatuated with ratings. Give the people what they want apparently .

 

[mopkins]

Have to keep in mind that marriage and monogamy are two different things. I know that in this case you're talking about monogamy, but marriage is an absurd, Monty Python-esque ritual made up by under-evolved apes who believe there's a man in the sky who told them to do it. Then the government got involved a couple hundred years ago and took it from 98% stupid to 100% stupid.

So whether monogamy is biologically programmed is debatable, but spiritual marriage is as as real a thing as the tooth fairy.

I don't disagree with marriage for the sake of raising offspring. It makes a lot of sense in our society. Once the kids are out of the house though...I don't understand the point other than insecurity and a fear of loneliness

 

[mopkins]

Bonobos (Pan paniscus); they are a female dominant society and will have sex with pretty much anything.

There's a mom joke in here somewhere

 

[Fryowa]

What you're referring to are the Bonobos (Pan paniscus); they are a female dominant society and will have sex with pretty much anything.

There's a mom joke in here somewhere

Haven’t I also read somewhere that bonobos are super peaceful, where chimpanzees gang up on outside tribes, and literally tear other chimps limb from limb and eat the bodies?

 

[Fryowa]

Once the kids are out of the house though...I don't understand the point other than insecurity and a fear of loneliness

I’m guessing you probably haven’t shared that tidbit with your wife

 

[dahlhawk]

I work with people with disabilities and it was never my intent to lead others to demean someone's physical appearance or demonize them. If I have crossed the line I apologise. Obviously I have some unresolved issues, I think everyone does.

 

[hawkeyebob62]

What came first, the chicken or the egg? That’s what it brings to mind.

Are people reporting the drama responsible or the people consuming it? Would people consume more good news of it were put in front of them?

I didn’t get into this business for the drama? I never saw Oscar Madison covering stories like Pierre Pierce. Of course, that wouldn’t have worked in a sitcom.

This year was tiring. Football suspensions for the first week, Noah Fant drama, Fran drama, Dolph drama. I’m sure there were more.

Good question. Shows like Hard Copy and Inside Edition didn't thrive in a vacuum. And the difference between The Today Show in 1970 vs. today would be unrecognizable to anyone born after 1979.

 

[hawkeyebob62]

Haven’t I also read somewhere that bonobos are super peaceful, where chimpanzees gang up on outside tribes, and literally tear other chimps limb from limb and eat the bodies?

No, dude, you're thinking of MS-13

 

[hawkdrummer1]

You're not referring to traditional chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes); they are a male dominant society that knows which offspring belongs to whom. What you're referring to are the Bonobos (Pan paniscus); they are a female dominant society and will have sex with pretty much anything.

We don't know which one we are more closely related to. I guess it depends on one's own level of aggression and libido.

The "it happens in nature so it must be desirable" argument (or at least reference point) is always in interesting one. Murder, rape, cannibalism, infanticide and other less appealing social qualities are also common in many species, though not necessarily primates. (I know a fraction of what TK apparently does about that). The evolution of humanity (in a generic sense, not specifically Darwinist) is a fascinating topic...and despite what some might suggest, far from "settled". New discoveries are only making it more intriguing.