Re: Evolutionary Future of Humanity (was Supernatural Is Natural)

On Sun, 22 Jan 2006 22:26:32 +0100, nmp wrote:

> On Sun, 22 Jan 2006 13:16:02 -0800, it was decided that Matthew Isleb
> should write:
>
>
>> On the other hand, humans are largely driven by instinct (food, power,
>> greed, etc).
>
> True. Much the same as chimps.
>
>> Humans regularly engage in violent wars which kill hundreds
>> of thousands of their own kind. Crime is rampant. Mental illness is
>> getting more and more prevelent.
>
> More and more? I don't know. Thought it was always there, but it may be
> true that it is becoming more of a problem in our overcrowded society.

I don't know if there is actually more mental illness (in the US at least)
but certainly more people are diagnosed as mentally ill. I am too lazy to
provide cites, but last I heard diagnosis of things like schizophrenia
have about doubled in just the last 20 years. Could be more people seeking
treatment. Could be drug companies encouraging diagnosis to sell drugs.
Could be the drugs themselves. Who knows.

-matthew

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