Your point is valid in general, but ethocentricity is not implied here, I believe. It is a bit hard to tell what exactly OP meant, can't speak for that person, but appears to be discussing world-wide cultures.

Got that concept. OP was talking about ancient cultures in general.

Some truth to this, but perhaps mom would be an easier person to appreciate if she had been brought up with more power/self love herself.

Good article to think on. However, I believe the OP is talking about the past, or pre-historical social groups. Hell, we are primative, compared to what we hopefully might be.

People come from different places, many white people's empathy is broken, by defensiveness, guilt, their own struggles and daily concerns, and rationalization. Some people do not exactly understand or get close to practicing empathy. In this case, there is a disconnect between where OP is and many of the people who…

In my experience, discussing regrets about becoming a parent is still taboo, particularly for women. Hence all the mommy vs. childfree wars and commercial manipulation of and lipservice towards moms. Also many parents' current intense dependence on their role as parents, to the exclusion of other vital parts of…

Oh Dear, dcgirl, that is not intended at you, I did read your post! So sorry, not clear at all, posted at a weird hour, and thrown off by terrible subject, and being in grey purgatory.

Being in the grey is making me feel like it doesn't matter what I say, so apologies for copy and paste if annoying, but I think this applies:

I've read and seen various viewpoints on Ferguson, and sickened at how many people are arguing that this has nothing to do with race, or are oblivious to this. This is closely parallel with the self soothing justifications blaming rape victims. How do people do this? What is blocking simple empathy for 'others'?

Sure would like to get out of the greys.

About cognitive dissonance:

Now I have just read through these replies, and sickened at how many people are arguing that this has nothing to do with race. This is closely parallel with blaming rape victims. How do people do this? What is blocking simple empathy for 'others'? I would suggest it might have to with feeling that if racism is a thing…

Oh! I was just thinking this the other day. Yes.

Oh! I was just thinking this the other day. Yes.

A pressure cooker. It cooks stuff 2 to 10 times faster. Pondered over it for a few years (!) since I just don't need more stuff. The new ones are really easy to use, nice looking

All this disrespecting of 'out of style' stuff that works, what is that about? Get off that hamster wheel. Checkout 13:55 to approx. 15:35. Hell, watch the whole thing but I am afraid it might be all TL;DNwatch.

There are aquifers all over the place that are not being replenished at the rate they are being used, some not at all. This article cites CA and central states in the US: http://www.dw.de/groundwater-us…

There are many ways to cut energy use from AC if the weather and your schedule allows. Get up early and do stuff while it is cool, (if it is) and/or in the evening.

Wow, sorry if multiple posts are still visible. Also, many common veg and fruit trees thrive in hot climates, if the soil has plenty of organic matter and mulch to keep evaporation down.

Xeriscaping. Check it out, it can be beautiful, and gardening does not have to cost loads of $ if you start small, (even start seeds!), and apply patience. Also, DIY sheet mulch is a very good, cheap, and easy help for conserving water use. Book 'Gaia's Garden' describes techniques and great examples of use in desert…