It would seem that kindness and benefit of the doubt would provide a stronger evolutionary advantage over knee jerk reactions to perceived threats.

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There are two philosophical concepts unique to the Netherlands that, together, go a long way to explain why the Dutch people are so damned nice: Gedogen & Poldermodel. I believe we can learn something here.

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Newton's Law Of Shit Happening

If Newton would have stuck with the more common reaction to being hit on the head with an apple i.e. “shit happens” and applied the same laws, he would have still been correct.

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By the time you read this Amsterdam will be the city I now call home. Wifey-pants and I intend to live this life as citizens of the world and it starts now.

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Finding happiness isn’t about getting lost in your own bubble. It requires Situational Awareness: a deep respect for the world around you and your place in it.

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Fear is an outdated decision making input. If you can truly enjoy the mere thought of strangers finding joy in their lives, the world gets a whole lot less scary.

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