Re: genetic unselfishness

From: Robert J. Bradbury (bradbury@www.aeiveos.com)
Date: Mon Jan 31 2000 - 02:48:42 MST


>
> Emlyn wrote:
> >
> > > >> The Germans have a useful word
> > > >>I coin a term for the
> > > >>pleasure we receive in *hearing about* the misfortunes of others, at
> > great
> > > >>length: Scheherazadenfreude.
> >
> > Just to be pendantic, wouldn't this be the pleasure we receive in telling
> > the misfortunes of others at great length?
> >
>

Isn't this what newscasters do?

R.



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