Wednesday, February 11, 2009

I spoke this morning to a group called the Pasadena Fiduciary Round Table at the University Club next to Fuller Seminary. I let the group of over 100 professionals know from the start that in Psychology we have found that peoples' number one fear is public speaking. The second most reported fear is death. Therefore most people would prefer death to what I was about to do. I then led them on something of a journey through the world of comparative neuro anatomy and behavioral consquences. One important point was that all behavior has a purpose, and in the right circumstances, it has survival value. If it wouldn't improve the species, we wouldn't do it. As I drove away from the venue, I heard a newspiece on the radio about how many people are donating money and goods for the eight babies recently born to a unmarried mother of six. I haven't heard of one person that approves of the behavior of having fourteen kids and no means of support. I am glad to know that at least some folks don't take out the sins of the parent on the children. It improves the species to take care of those who can't care of themselves. And it improves the culture to regulate behavior like having that many invitro implants. There definitely oughta be a law.

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