A Netizen Wanted To Hear Some Creepy Facts About Human Nature, The Internet Provided 40 Chilling Answers

The existence of stupid people doesn't prevent the smart people from accomplishing things. Despite the many millions of short people on earth, NBA players still manage to dunk the ball.

Some of us are smart enough. Others, like me, still have trouble figuring out the best way to open a pack of noodles.

I'm so tempted to agree having met more than my fair share of truly stupid people (some who were damn proud of it, too). But I've noticed how US schools are failing by teaching to the lowest common denominator. Keeping people under-educated creates a docile work force, which is profitable for the greedy.

I hear this argument right before someone tells me why they don't vote

50% of people have below average intelligence. 30% 85 iq or below……..

Optimism will get you everywhere

I would agree that it's not just intelligence. I read an article not so long ago, about a German journalist, a very smart, reputable guy. He started a 3-months self experiment where the only news he read where from Telegram and the Anon groups, etc. He stopped the experiment after 4 weeks, saying that due to reading all the negative fake news and crazy conspiracy theories, he actually started getting super paranoid and negative. Even though he actually really knew better..! Same happens in Russia where all news & broadcasting is entirely owned by Putin and his propaganda machine. Millions of people get brainwashed 24/7...

focus more on the good. love it

I mean, personal greed is also the reason why socialism/communism always fails. Some higher ups always grab more than the average people living in poverty have, until those decide to get their share as well

I like a lot of bacon.

My hypothesis: It's not an urge to jump. Your mind is always thinking of what its possible next moves are. (How else could you ever do anything?) Most often, the thing to do is move forward. In this case, moving forward would be jumping off the cliff. So, the mind reviews this. "Do I want to jump off the cliff?" That could feel like an urge.

This is something entirely different.

That's an interesting explanation. But it happens with ppl staring at you from a distance, so I don't know. But I've always wondered how we can realise it. And I agree it's probably some "prey" sense of alert

It got extremely strong for me after my first baby. It simmered down after a few years, all I know is I wouldn’t want to be telepathic

Quantum physics states that atoms when "watched" behave differently than when not. So any attention can be sensed on a sub-level by living things. They deem it the "Observer Effect."

When I’m in Walmart I’ll sometimes get that uncomfortable feeling in my spine and know security is watching. I used to work @ Walmart and know exactly how many screens are watching shoppers within the security office. Luckily for me that I worked there, it makes knowing how to steal that much easier - f**k Walmart.

Nice hypothesis! I've wondered about this phenomenon too, but hadn't thought of that.

It’s called scopaesthesia. And why the heck is BP saying it’s not a word?

That makes sense if the person staring is close enough that you'd be able to hear them breathing. There must be other factors and senses involved too, because it happens to me and I'm nearly completely deaf.

It's because we've always been prey animals. We've just convinced ourselves we're predators with our technology.

From what I heard is that you notice people staring via subconscious visual ques.

Ummmm this doesn't belong here o-o

It’s really weird, I don’t yawn when I see other people do it. So just remember not everyone will.

I know I am. If I had ever caught someone hurting my daughter when she was little we would have played a little game I like to call "Will the police arrive while you're still breathing?" It involves skin being removed. Lucky for the world she's 18 and can defend herself now.

I agree. I'm with Heather. Put my children on the line and its going to get amoral quickly.

Its absolutely true. Think of the Stanford prison experiment, Abhu Graib prison and the similarities. Theres a book about it all called "The Lucifer Effect". Tough reading but you should give it a go

'Capacity'... Is not the same as 'predilection' One means ability -- as in I have the ability to jump 3 feet high; the other is the WILL or decision. As in doing it, all the time. We may all have capacity to evil; but there are some with predilection - as in they DO EVIL, over and over again.

Milgram proved that.

They’re probably out self-aware enough to realize anyone who is properly motivated is capable of just about anything. If anyone tries to hurt me, you can bet your sweet bippy I will fight tooth and nail for my life, if I ever catch anyone hunting someone I care about, or hurting someone smaller and weaker, Oh. HELL. Yeah I would bash in one side of their face with whatever I can grab. Sure, I’ll summon enough adrenaline for some superhuman strength if it means I can survive an attempted attack or stop my loved one or someone small and weak, for getting hurt or killed by a sick twisted bully. I hope I never have that experience, because I would do it, but would also rather not ever have to do it.

You’re right; we’re all capable of being someone like Hitler or Mugabe, but many of us are blessed to know the difference between right and wrong. Being a part of the solution to the brokenness in this world is a conscious choice in so many ways.

It’s absolutely true.

I agree. Imo they all abstained because the concept terrified them.

I do think some people are, but not everyone. I believe that there are some people who will always choose "the better way" sadly very very few

I'd say those who disagree, are the ones to watch out for haha

They're afraid to.

Well, I know I agree. Not because I have experienced it, but because I sense it. The extreme evil we're talking about can manifest in many ways, but I am 100% convinced of it.

Denial

Fùck those kinds of folks. (Please read my posts on this thread up to here. And other stuff if you like. I am signing off now because weeding through some of the misguidedness has exhausted me. Just know that I have discovered what I believe to be the only true evil in humanity: not supporting other folks to be whoever they are inspired to be in this world [assuming they are not twisting my words to judge/interfere with/shìt-on others]. I hope you are having a good life in spite of all the meddling opinionated interfering soul-sucking unprovoked bullshìt floating around <3 I am male cishet 23yr sober cautiously introspective alcoholic btw, love and hugs to you :-)