tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post8414956785153265509..comments2024-03-09T02:39:40.253-08:00Comments on Hallucinations!: Why don't we question everything?Shruthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00635222842257175541noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-16560942305911095362015-03-11T13:52:45.289-07:002015-03-11T13:52:45.289-07:00I agree with Suchitra's comment... our behavio...I agree with Suchitra's comment... our behaviour, verbal as well as others, in someway, are genetically coded and transmitted from our parents and grandparents (this might sound surprising to many, but it is true). This area of study is called 'Epigenetics' and it is a hot field right now in US.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-61967871006194383012015-03-06T08:51:21.052-08:002015-03-06T08:51:21.052-08:00To answer the "is it ingrained in us?" ....To answer the "is it ingrained in us?" ..<br />You probably meant it in a socio-cultural sense, but from a biological/scientific standpoint, it IS ingrained in us in some sense.<br />"not questioning authority", "listening to older people or other memmbers of one's subgroup" etc. are very useful for children in their first few years of life. If a parent or any adult says "Don't touch the fire" the child would benefit from it by blindly following it. Since this is so important for the survival of very young children, we are actually genetically programmed to not question too much.<br />Of course, we learn to question beliefs from our own parents, teachers and society as we grow up, but it is a "learned trait" for the most part. One might even say that believing comes much more naturally to us than questioning (like "confirmation bias"). So not many people are motivated to do it unless they have to , or they have been trained very well to do so. Suchithrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03469564593577609479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-73546127685589451262015-02-26T03:12:44.592-08:002015-02-26T03:12:44.592-08:00Most of the time I know those messages are not tru...Most of the time I know those messages are not true and are just forward. I end the loop by not forwarding it further. Annoying it is..Saravananhttp://mbsaravana.blogspot.in/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-27931401909688460772015-02-25T15:27:56.573-08:002015-02-25T15:27:56.573-08:00The question you raised in not really a question. ...The question you raised in not really a question. You are seeking facts either to falsify or confirm the statement.<br />We do, however, question many of our beliefs, thoughts, but sometimes we know there are NO answers, or such questioning itself is ridiculous.<br />For example, if your daughter asks you this question...Mom, how do I know I am your daughter? This is a pertinent question, but how do you prove it (not all genetic material comes from both parents, and therefore, it may be construed as inconclusive)....the point is, our reasoning ability lets us question everything, except that we can't have answers for every question we ask...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-15821723353145724232015-02-22T23:21:39.020-08:002015-02-22T23:21:39.020-08:00I wonder too.
I think because , as people we are t...I wonder too.<br />I think because , as people we are terribly scared. we lack any courage whatsoever to live life accepting all its possible catastrophes. So forever we are trying to save ourselves by appealing to some illogical force - negative or positive. we want some one, something to save us. [ us meaning self and family only ] Hence so many miracle cures, vaastu, maata mantra...etc. We are game for ANYTHING.<br />just my hypothesis. :-)<br />J. atte.ಜಯಶ್ರೀhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14488875423331440609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-75910134231851054192015-02-22T23:20:30.644-08:002015-02-22T23:20:30.644-08:00I wonder too.
I think because , as people we are t...I wonder too.<br />I think because , as people we are terribly scared. we lack any courage whatsoever to live life accepting all its possible catastrophes. So forever we are trying to save ourselves by appealing to some illogical force - negative or positive. we want some one, something to save us. [ us meaning self and family only ] Hence so many miracle cures, vaastu, maata mantra...etc. We are game for ANYTHING.<br />just my hypothesis. :-)<br />J. atte.<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-46229408809524619322015-02-13T01:12:38.327-08:002015-02-13T01:12:38.327-08:00My sister's biggest bugbear!My sister's biggest bugbear! Shammihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07905000396589717457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-79149676152052476622015-02-12T22:48:21.759-08:002015-02-12T22:48:21.759-08:00Most of us avoid coming out of our 'comfort zo...Most of us avoid coming out of our 'comfort zone' as long as it does not directly hurt us.Unfortunately,by following this route,we are indirectly perpetuating the status quo.nagrajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16354196552890063081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-14992907633188347252015-02-12T12:42:02.704-08:002015-02-12T12:42:02.704-08:00We do question things but in a way that perpetuate...We do question things but in a way that perpetuates more hatred and disturbance. The rest, we simply forward!<br /><br />In fact just today, one yuxtremely intelligent guy questioned on FB about Obama's right to question about religious intolerance in India when US had so many race/racism issues. I went back to the article and although I did find a reference to religious intolerance, it wasn't at all what this guy had imagined to be. I went back and explained the same and guess what - his comment was "You made me laugh today".<br /><br />Long comment but slightly related to your post!Chitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01660142339863334706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-64206826439619417302015-02-12T09:43:48.612-08:002015-02-12T09:43:48.612-08:00It looks like you have gone into my head captured ...It looks like you have gone into my head captured my thoughts especially about swine flu and written this post... Even I have received that forward so many times....its unbelievable that educated people are just forwarding this information without any thought...thanks shruti for your marathon...its very nice to read your writings everyday...Gowri advaninoreply@blogger.com