>1. i don't believe in 'natural behavior'. 'nature' is such a
>construct - it's pretty meaningless.

Natural behavior is s'pose to be how folks would act without any social constructs. I can see what you mean by meaningless because we don't get many examples to see how it would play out. My instincts though tell me that people would act pretty brutish.

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>2. i don't think 'natural behavior' can or should be described
>as 'good' or 'bad'. well, i guess it CAN but the description
>is of little use, IMO. maybe i'd change my mind w/some
>examples.

I agree. That's why I avoided the terms and use self-ish which I really mean is self-interested.


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