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^See, in my experience when there is a disconnect of any sort it usually is thanks to small perceptual differences.
It sort of reminds me of the allegory of the cave; not so much Plato's realization, as much as men ascribing reality to the shadows, however if they simply turned around their realities would be entirely different.
I don't think (at least it was not my intention) for this thread to be a manual on what to do in a dangerous or frightening situation. For me, it was more of an expanded look on where people think our species is and where it could possibly evolve to (in relation to fear). And what are the complex dynamics at play when we experience certain things like fear etc.
Of course most of philosophy is much easier said than done, when you try and turn it into application. But perhaps that's the beauty of it. It challenges us to become more than we currently are..
And dont forget, forethought is at the basis of rationality.
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