Hi All,
If we look at mankind as a collection of billions of individuals, we may see traits common to that collective population which are not necessarily common to individuals.
Yes, "Group Hysteria" is an example.
As the crowd an individual is exposed to changes the behavior of that individual is altered to suit whatever image they wish to display. Politicians are good at this.
OK, let's take a step the other way. Can this collective population be equated to the billions of cells in a body, and therefore make up a type of life form? Can it then alter its collective behavior to suit an individual?
Cities display most of the traits of a multi-celled organism. Just wondering if anyone else would see mankind as a collective life form.
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Thanks,
Steve
If we look at mankind as a collection of billions of individuals, we may see traits common to that collective population which are not necessarily common to individuals.
Yes, "Group Hysteria" is an example.
As the crowd an individual is exposed to changes the behavior of that individual is altered to suit whatever image they wish to display. Politicians are good at this.
OK, let's take a step the other way. Can this collective population be equated to the billions of cells in a body, and therefore make up a type of life form? Can it then alter its collective behavior to suit an individual?
Cities display most of the traits of a multi-celled organism. Just wondering if anyone else would see mankind as a collective life form.
8)
Thanks,
Steve
