Posted by: rethink January 22, 2013
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As you know, laws are not gonna change soon enough before many fall victim so obviously it is not a solution but a preventative measure at best.
There are sick people around so it would be naive to pretend and preach that everyone needs to respect others' space. There have been laws against it for a very long time but it keeps happening, so common sense and preventative measure would go a long way rather than to keep preaching to a choir.
Regarding genetics, noone is genetically inclined to force someone to have sex with them!
All I am saying is that animals are genetically programmed to want to mate. So rest assured that you have not missed out on any new knowledge on evolution. But what differentiates a human from animal is the ability to comprehend and follow the basic laws of propriety. The instinct to violate someone else's space is not genetic but the instinct to mate is and thereby we are treading on a thin line of civility. My bet is to reduce the chances of that occurring as much as possible, including more stringent laws against the offenders.
I want to reiterate the example of being robbed when walking in a poor neighborhood displaying expensive jewellery or flashing cash around. There will always be people who don't have access to such cash or jewellery, and chances are there some people who will want to rob you out of it, so you should take precaution when walking in such areas. Of course, at the same time, you can ask for stringent laws against robbers, but you have to use common sense first for your own safety.
As you know, laws are not gonna change soon enough before many fall victim so obviously it is not a solution but a preventative measure at best.
There are sick people around so it would be naive to pretend and preach that everyone needs to respect others' space. There have been laws against it for a very long time but it keeps happening, so common sense and preventative measure would go a long way rather than to keep preaching to a choir.
Regarding genetics, noone is genetically inclined to force someone to have sex with them!
All I am saying is that animals are genetically programmed to want to mate. So rest assured that you have not missed out on any new knowledge on evolution. But what differentiates a human from animal is the ability to comprehend and follow the basic laws of propriety. The instinct to violate someone else's space is not genetic but the instinct to mate is and thereby we are treading on a thin line of civility. My bet is to reduce the chances of that occurring as much as possible, including more stringent laws against the offenders.
I want to reiterate the example of being robbed when walking in a poor neighborhood displaying expensive jewellery or flashing cash around. There will always be people who don't have access to such cash or jewellery, and chances are there some people who will want to rob you out of it, so you should take precaution when walking in such areas. Of course, at the same time, you can ask for stringent laws against robbers, but you have to use common sense first for your own safety.