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Originally posted by 3n19m470
What a frightening area of thought! Now I am almost afraid to have any kids! Our sense of morality will not budge on the issue of whether there would be a benefit to eliminating these people from society, and I am glad for that because I would never agree to that. And who knows which ones of us would be here today. I consider lyself to be extremely empathetic. But how do we know that's what it is? What if someday we can scientifically say which babies were born with souls and which were destined to wreak havoc on our societies? Would we put them into an asylum or camp? Could we live with that? Is it our own empathy that prevents us from improving our society, in life's most cruelly invisioned catch 22? Or is it a test? Could the babies be programmed, Monarchn style, from a young age not to cause harm to living things, and so then live a "normal" life? Would that then lead to all babies being programmed in this way? What would happen if one baby was mistakenly not programmed properly? Would he rise to rule over humanity, being the only one capable of causing harm to any human?
Originally posted by BrittanyLea
Does the baby seem affectionate towards you? Does he seem to enjoy your attention? Does he show any signs of autism?
Originally posted by lilowl53
Originally posted by BrittanyLea
Does the baby seem affectionate towards you? Does he seem to enjoy your attention? Does he show any signs of autism?
He doesn't like to be held at all, but he does like when I talk to him face to face. Not sure about the signs of Autism, he babbles a little bit, smiles when I smile, but he can't hold himself up yet in a sitting position or on his belly.
Originally posted by chasingbrahman
This is one of the most interesting personal posts I've seen in a while - and thanks OP for telling your story in spite of the taboo.
I took an interest in understanding body cues we give off and read from others years ago. I'm interested, given this young one's limited scope of communication abilities, whether or not his pupils are dilated when you move close to him. Dilation, or widening of the pupil, indicates that we are happy to see another person. When pupils narrow, a very creepy feeling is conveyed, despite any other indications of happiness. It conveys disdain, and we all do it when confronted with anything or anyone that makes us feel anger.
Not too long ago I had a boss who was, let's say, a bit touched. While overcompensating for his disdain for us all, he would just smile with his mouth - not his eyes. But for me, the real creep-factor set in while seated across from him, noticing for the first time that his pupils contracted while observing his staff. It was hard at first to notice because his eyes were dark-brown. It's contended in evolutionary psychology circles that this is the reason why women prefer men with blue eyes: their intentions are easier to read.
Male babies fare far worse at maintaining prolonged eye contact due to their higher levels of testosterone, which facilitates involuntary muscle movements. His maintained eye contact is off for a boy.
Departing from behavioral cues, I can't help but wonder whether or not this baby's mother's perception of his arrival as being somewhat short of a blessing could have had an effect on the baby. Babies have poor vision, don't understand language and have no social context for interpreting any behavior to be good or bad. But their sense of smell, and how it analyzes pheromones produced by those around them will never be more developed than at birth. It's our oldest and most accurate sense. I'm sure the baby is keenly aware that the scent of his mother is missing. And that missing scent could cause the child to determine his world isn't very meaningful.
Please keep this one close if you can. You may be the only adult in his life who is capable of opening the door to beneficial human relationships.
edit on 4/25/2012 by chasingbrahman because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by chasingbrahman
This is one of the most interesting personal posts I've seen in a while - and thanks OP for telling your story in spite of the taboo.
I took an interest in understanding body cues we give off and read from others years ago. I'm interested, given this young one's limited scope of communication abilities, whether or not his pupils are dilated when you move close to him. Dilation, or widening of the pupil, indicates that we are happy to see another person. When pupils narrow, a very creepy feeling is conveyed, despite any other indications of happiness. It conveys disdain, and we all do it when confronted with anything or anyone that makes us feel anger.
Not too long ago I had a boss who was, let's say, a bit touched. While overcompensating for his disdain for us all, he would just smile with his mouth - not his eyes. But for me, the real creep-factor set in while seated across from him, noticing for the first time that his pupils contracted while observing his staff. It was hard at first to notice because his eyes were dark-brown. It's contended in evolutionary psychology circles that this is the reason why women prefer men with blue eyes: their intentions are easier to read.
Male babies fare far worse at maintaining prolonged eye contact due to their higher levels of testosterone, which facilitates involuntary muscle movements. His maintained eye contact is off for a boy.
Departing from behavioral cues, I can't help but wonder whether or not this baby's mother's perception of his arrival as being somewhat short of a blessing could have had an effect on the baby. Babies have poor vision, don't understand language and have no social context for interpreting any behavior to be good or bad. But their sense of smell, and how it analyzes pheromones produced by those around them will never be more developed than at birth. It's our oldest and most accurate sense. I'm sure the baby is keenly aware that the scent of his mother is missing. And that missing scent could cause the child to determine his world isn't very meaningful.
Please keep this one close if you can. You may be the only adult in his life who is capable of opening the door to beneficial human relationships.
edit on 4/25/2012 by chasingbrahman because: (no reason given)