tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post7488412373714816257..comments2023-03-27T04:06:40.058-07:00Comments on Scientific Chick: How old is compassion?Dr. Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08063821240460369640noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-27591941048573810962009-04-15T21:12:00.000-07:002009-04-15T21:12:00.000-07:00You make a good point, Jade's Opa, and I like your...You make a good point, Jade's Opa, and I like your spear making vs mammoth slaying example. Thanks for the comment!Dr. Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08063821240460369640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-63225801530496666122009-04-15T13:04:00.000-07:002009-04-15T13:04:00.000-07:00You ever seen a mother robin go bonkers and virtua...You ever seen a mother robin go bonkers and virtually take a run at a potential human helper after a robin chick fell out of its nest? <br /><br />I am certain that compassion is also a vital ingredient in the preservation or development of a species. <br /><br />Humankind has produced its share of geniuses, who started out life as sickly kids. As I understand, in past societies, those not fit enough to slay mammoths, but smart or handy enough to make spear heads, were as valuable to the community as the guy who'd poke that spear head between the ribs of a prehistoric proboscidian. <br /><br />Presumably, medical knowledge half a million years ago wasn't advanced enough to permit the community where that sick kid was born to conclude with certainty that this kid would not turn out to be the star spear maker of all times.Jade's Opanoreply@blogger.com