It's a survival mechanism Amos. Some snakes are very dangerous. Best to avoid ALL snakes. When in doubt, DON'T! Black folks have higher crime rate, best to avoid...! We draw some hasty conclusions for "good reasons" that don't really serve us or our fellow man well. And too, there is such an overload of information out there that the filters go up and we think we hear what we are expecting to hear and such is not always the case. It is real work to listen actively. It can be draining and so, even if you are adept at the skill, you still have to be selective. In that regard, it's a crazy world indeed!

M of H! Yeah. Emotions are non-arguable. They just, are! The error is made when one intellectualizes that which is not intellectual. In matters of taste and beauty (and music appreciation) there is no argument.