Captain... Posted 8 February 2013 Posted 8 February 2013 A light hearted debate for a lazy Friday working from home: The soundtrack to this debate is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhrBDcQq2DM After various religious debates, and many people on here saying that religion doesn't exist because science has proved what we previous believed to be the work of god to be wrong, but at what level does science take credit for everything. There is a lot scientific research that explains love as being nothing more than just chemical reactions in the brain, that are triggered by stimulus. Biologically, love is a powerful neurological condition like hunger or thirst, only more permanent. We talk about love being blind or unconditional, in the sense that we have no control over it. But then, that is not so surprising since love is basically chemistry. While lust is a temporary passionate sexual desire involving the increased release of chemicals such as testosterone and oestrogen, in true love, or attachment and bonding, the brain can release a whole set of chemicals: pheromones, dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin, oxytocin and vasopressin. However, from an evolutionary perspective, love can be viewed as a survival tool – a mechanism we have evolved to promote long-term relationships, mutual defence and parental support of children and to promote feelings of safety and security. Two different hormones are important during this phase of love. They are oxytocin and vasopressin.Oxytocin (the cuddling chemical) not only increases the bond between lovers, but is also one of the chemicals responsible for contractions during childbirth, milk expression when breastfeeding and is released by both sexes during orgasm. The theory goes therefore, that the more sex a couple have, the greater the bond between them. Nice touch Mother Nature. Vasopressin is the monogamy chemical. Only about three percent of mammals are monogamous; mating and bonding with one partner for life. Unfortunately, humans are not one of these naturally monogamous animals. The prairie vole is however and it is this furry friend which is responsible for our knowledge about vasopressin. Does the scientific explanation of Love devalue it and detract from it, that we can measure it and even control it, or is love something much more deeper and stronger than that that and transcends any scientific explanation in to the realms of the unexplainable? Thoughts:
Manwell Pablo Posted 8 February 2013 Posted 8 February 2013 baby don't hurt me, don't hurt me, no more!!! Beat me to it.
Zingari Posted 8 February 2013 Posted 8 February 2013 I’d put it down as one of the unexplainable mysteries. We understand many things but many things we do not and never will because they are beyond our comprehension . That doesn’t mean experts won’t try to convince us they have the answers. Maybe I just want to believe that the world is full of beautiful unexplainable wonder. Blimey I sound like a hippy
SOCCERROO FOX Posted 8 February 2013 Posted 8 February 2013 Love is a constant game of mind games, females are difficult creatures.
MooseBreath Posted 8 February 2013 Posted 8 February 2013 In the early stages it's simple lust, then it slowly becomes something you convince yourself exists so that you don't have to face up to the fear of the unknown.
z-layrex Posted 8 February 2013 Posted 8 February 2013 You cant trust any woman. Even the nice ones will break your heart.
FurtiveFox Posted 8 February 2013 Posted 8 February 2013 Regular rutting is the secret to true love. This is a thing foxes should understand.
Windsorfox Posted 8 February 2013 Posted 8 February 2013 This is what love means to me http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_Is_Love_(Haddaway_song)
Zingari Posted 8 February 2013 Posted 8 February 2013 Regular rutting is the secret to true love. This is a thing foxes should understand. Presumably this doesn't apply to the love between a parent and child ?
FurtiveFox Posted 8 February 2013 Posted 8 February 2013 Presumably this doesn't apply to the love between a parent and child ? In some areas of the country it probably does.
fredzavelli Posted 8 February 2013 Posted 8 February 2013 wat is luv babi dnt hrut me dont hrut me com on
MooseBreath Posted 8 February 2013 Posted 8 February 2013 wat is luv babi dnt hrut me dont hrut me com on Superb post.
stix Posted 8 February 2013 Posted 8 February 2013 wat is luv babi dnt hrut me dont hrut me com on Superb post. lol lol lol
leicesterlad1989 Posted 8 February 2013 Posted 8 February 2013 wat is luv babi dnt hrut me dont hrut me com on I actually laughed out loud to that
MC Prussian Posted 8 February 2013 Posted 8 February 2013 Sex, compassion & care, spiced up with a little bit of boredom and existentialist angst here and there.
I am Rod Hull Posted 8 February 2013 Posted 8 February 2013 You cant trust any woman. Even the nice ones will break your heart. Not if you`re hung like a mule.
Guest kristianity77 Posted 8 February 2013 Posted 8 February 2013 You know your in Love when you tease one out, and you find yourself actually thinking about your missus, instead of random celebrities, work colleagues, bird down the pub etc...
Zingari Posted 8 February 2013 Posted 8 February 2013 Wrong question but I prefer "where is the love?" What's wrong with the world, mama?
Necro Posted 8 February 2013 Posted 8 February 2013 There's no question in my mind that love is a deep spiritual bond. I know how strong it is, and how it can reach beyond death, beyond dimensions, and beyond all mortal understanding.
FurtiveFox Posted 8 February 2013 Posted 8 February 2013 There's no question in my mind that love is a deep spiritual bond. I know how strong it is, and how it can reach beyond death, beyond dimensions, and beyond all mortal understanding. Are you a jedi?
Necro Posted 8 February 2013 Posted 8 February 2013 Are you a jedi? No. When I filled out the census form, I listed my religion as The Cult of Skaro. Star Wars is a bit mongy, in my humble opinion.
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