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I'll assume you're commenting in good faith.

I actually didn't claim nurture was more important than nature as a sweeping statement. It clearly isn't in cases like eye color for example. I haven't done a deep dive on this, but research seems to show that genetics play a significant role in predicting personality in general, but less than 50%.

Regardless, whether or not people are 'fundamentally good' or not is a moral statement, not a quantifiable one, as is "being shitty to other humans". It's a different question than personality, which is the closest topic that there seems to be any science on. Is there any specific research that actually makes a claim like this? (also, take a step back and remember what post this is on)

Also as a sidenote, while believing in the good in humanity probably makes someone more likely to be leftist, I don't think Marxism actually relies on people being 'fundamentally good' at all.

I do however take objection when science is instrumentalized in the service of political ideology.

I didn't bring up politics at all, and I don't think that really applies here. It feels like you have an agenda to push...

Maybe I phrased this badly, but I definitely don't think it's 100% on parents, society and life experience play a huge role as well.

There will always be a very small percentage of people who just turn out cruel, but I believe 99.9% of people are fundamentally good. It's just fear or pain in their past or present that causes some to be bad to others.

Also I think this is pretty firmly in the realm of philosophy, at least for now. I'm not aware of any research that can really answer this, although more broadly nurture seems to matter more than nature.

Hayao Miyazaki, who directed most of the Studio Ghibli films

I definitely do. Those who act the worst towards others were usually raised that way, or encountered some kind of struggle that made them bitter.

I strongly believe that if everyone was raised with compassion, and if everyone was supported and had their needs met, then we would see very little evil in the world.

Our society seems structured to bring out the worst in us, and rewards those who behave unethically. A better world is possible though.

I think it makes way more sense for airships to be anchored down while loading and unloading, so the buoyancy doesnt need to be constantly balanced.

• Semi-broken nikon d3400 that I turned into an infrared camera

• Cheap thermal printing camera that I just got. Abysmal quality but very fun

Try reading the post you just commented on?

Compass with latitude & longitude Spirit Level Ruler

I don't believe the average person knows only 10 plants.

I bet most people know these, which are all flowers:

Sunflower Rose Lily Dandelion Tulip Daffodil Daisy Peony Buttercup Poppy

Once you add in trees, vegetables, and other common plants, the average person probably knows hundreds.

That being said, I do agree with the spirit of this post.

I'm afraid I'll live my whole life in fear like I'm doing now, that I'll never experience love, that one day I'll wake up old and alone, in misery and just waiting to die but too afraid end it.

You want to go back to (nonexistent) 80s climate policy?? I don’t think you’ve thought this through.

I was excited when I saw Necrodancer, but honestly this just looks like a rather conventional rhythm game. Would love a Necrodancer 2 though.