Re:Why Harvard Business School Is Under Fire
by tremon on Friday May 19, 2017 @12:08PM
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> Have you ever wondered why these irrational behaviors are so common?
Yes, it's because we have tribal roots: we have spent 99% of our evolutionary lifetime in groups of countable quantities and competing with similar-sized groups.
> Clearly the fact that they are widespread instincts indicates [..] there is a trade-off at the societal level.
No, it merely indicates that there may have been a positive trade-off for this trait. Assuming that every trait is a net positive now or must have once been a net positive is a naturalistic fallacy.
> people sometimes respond poorly to the absence of value or things to believe in
Since there are narratives out there that do not paint artificial boundaries (and some do, but do not pursue confrontation because of it), this in no way excuses racism, jingoism, or nationalism.
Yes, it's because we have tribal roots: we have spent 99% of our evolutionary lifetime in groups of countable quantities and competing with similar-sized groups.
> Clearly the fact that they are widespread instincts indicates [..] there is a trade-off at the societal level.
No, it merely indicates that there may have been a positive trade-off for this trait. Assuming that every trait is a net positive now or must have once been a net positive is a naturalistic fallacy.
> people sometimes respond poorly to the absence of value or things to believe in
Since there are narratives out there that do not paint artificial boundaries (and some do, but do not pursue confrontation because of it), this in no way excuses racism, jingoism, or nationalism.