2008-10-22, 09:15 AM
Society is not a natural occurence. Well, in some respects it is and it isn't.
People crave to be near other people. We depend on each other for survival, much like pack animals do, but we lack the instict of having a "natural order." So that is where our intelligence comes in. We create our own order. Since this is miind over instinct, everyone's idea of order may differ a little, but I think the end goal is the same for everyone. Everyone wants to be happy and carefree.
To a certain extent, I think that is possible (in a controlled sort of way), but every organism on this planet faces some kind of pressure at some point, and I think it is the hard times that make you appreciate the good times that much more. I mean really, doesn't a day off school/work make you happy, especially when you are not expecting it? Some people thrive on the thrill of deadlines and strees, others just bear it as best they can, but ALL people can appreciate when they get a break from it.
People crave to be near other people. We depend on each other for survival, much like pack animals do, but we lack the instict of having a "natural order." So that is where our intelligence comes in. We create our own order. Since this is miind over instinct, everyone's idea of order may differ a little, but I think the end goal is the same for everyone. Everyone wants to be happy and carefree.
To a certain extent, I think that is possible (in a controlled sort of way), but every organism on this planet faces some kind of pressure at some point, and I think it is the hard times that make you appreciate the good times that much more. I mean really, doesn't a day off school/work make you happy, especially when you are not expecting it? Some people thrive on the thrill of deadlines and strees, others just bear it as best they can, but ALL people can appreciate when they get a break from it.