discussion Are humans violent by nature?

[Symmetra]

Yes or no? Are is is a taught trait?

[Gov Hooka]

No

[favorite crime]

was this thread made by a pitbull?

[Virgos Groove]

I mean, I'm sure violence is a part of human nature (as is love, affection and other emotions), but I don't believe the idea that humans are naturally predisposed to war or that giant tragedies (genocide, war crimes, etc.) can be explained away as just "Oh, that's just how humanity is!".

Edited May 24, 2022 by ATWK

[lcylcy]

Yes, just take a look at how atrl issues WPs

[Illuminati]

Yes humans need to be euthanized

[Beyoncé Knowles]

Yes! People always say life is unfair. Like is not unfair, humans are! 

[JoanneActII]

No

[Buddy]

Some, sure, but generally no. Survival is, however, which can lead to violence.

[jesus del rey]

Yes. The recent expose of Halsey’s violent behavior towards women in the past proved this. 

[The Next Day]

With enough influence anyone can be pushed to be violent, so yes.

[HauntinglyHollow]

Yes 

[Gesamtkunstwerk]

By nature, I guess not. We don't have need to kill someone unless our survival and needs are threatened.

 

1 hour ago, favorite crime said:

was this thread made by a pitbull?

[AlanRickman1946]

1 hour ago, favorite crime said:

was this thread made by a pitbull?

[beautiful player]

39 minutes ago, The Next Day said:

With enough influence anyone can be pushed to be violent, so yes.

So.... no.

[smartalek22]

Omg an ATRL human nature theory thread 

[Nano]

We need to be violent to survive, so yes.

[byzantium]

Yes.  ATRL is proof of that.

[The Next Day]

1 hour ago, beautiful player said:

So.... no.

Depends on how you define it I guess. If everyone can be violent under the right circumstances, that means that violence is human nature and not an individual choice. We can't control the urge when reaching a certain level, even if that level can be very different between individuals. We're not conditioned to be violent, but rather conditioned to act peaceful. But that condition can be broken in every human.

[WitnessOblivia]

In certain situations. 

[TaggedGalaxy]

No but pit bulls are

[Theshigo Washidu]

Yes and it's mainly over money and power.

[John Slayne]

what do you mean by 'violent by nature'?

[Zeferino]

I wasn’t there  but I’m sure we just wanted to survive, to see another day, and that nurturing nature came with some violence attached 

[Karla Cabello]

yes, but also loving. as a civilization we can find a balance within our intentions and impulses.