Born good? Babies help unlock the origins of morality

My sister taught her baby hand gestures so that he could express his needs starting at just a few months old. It was amazing to watch him speak with his hands long before he could verbalize words. Studies being done at the baby lab offer further insight on the thought evolution of humans.

Can infants tell right from wrong? And if so, how would you know? Come to Yale’s baby lab. Here is a direct link.

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4 Responses to Born good? Babies help unlock the origins of morality

  1. Roberta says:

    Can politicians tell right from wrong? And if so, how would you know?

  2. John C says:

    If babies can tell right from wrong, they may be the only ones left.

  3. aliencaffeine says:

    I suppose those hand signals are trading signals from financially-inclined babies, ie Goldman Sach babies, Wells Fargo babies, Citipoop babies etc.

    Maybe these babies are genetically-inclined to be anti-social psychopaths, no?

  4. Roberta says:

    We start out in life bald headed and wearing diapers; and if you live long enough that’s how it will be in the end as well.

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