A woman died after trying to reach the famous 'Into the Wild' bus.

[fluffythewondercat]

Originally Posted by TheShadow

You are posing a false dichotomy. There are not two choices, they are many other possibilities.

You're arguing with Cloudy?

Maybe try something more challenging, like popping bubble wrap.

[TheShadow]

^^^ ( replying to prior post by fluffy) I was just thinking the same thing! DOH! Unless you were dragged here in chains, as some were, pretty much everybody whose family has been in this country more than one generation can claim the same. Oh, and some that arrived yesterday too, but DJT wants to close that door.

[TheShadow]

Originally Posted by fluffythewondercat

You're arguing with Cloudy?

Maybe try something more challenging, like popping bubble wrap.

LOL

[DubbleT]

popping bubble wrap can become quite addictive

[LLCNYC]

Originally Posted by fluffythewondercat

Congratulations. So are most of the rest of us, you know.

+1.

No one ever says "Great great grandpa was a complete DB...it's in my DNA!"

[ClaraC]

Originally Posted by LLCNYC

This.



Eye color, skin color etc is in your DNA...not trips and decisions someone else made 100+years ago.

I disagree.

I think wanderlust can certainly be inherited. Courage and leadership skills are MOST certainly inherited.

I believe that's why kids in the US are more "hyperactive" (meaning, active) than kids in Europe. Because we descended from people who had strong wanderlust, and they descended from people who had a strong, "right here's fine thanks".

[ClaraC]

Originally Posted by SVTLightning

Apparantly, her DNA has allowed her to grow wings.

What?

[ClaraC]

Originally Posted by fluffythewondercat

Congratulations. So are most of the rest of us, you know.

I know that, Fluffy. That was up to the individual readers to realize for themselves.

On the other hand, I don't think everyone here is in the US.

[bpollen]

Originally Posted by Astral_Weeks

I agree with you; however, through naivete and ignorance he tragically died. With more preparation he would have lived.

I can respect the independent spirit he displayed but too many people only see that part and don't see the HUGE mistake he made with his lack of preparedness. This young lady who died crossing the river clearly didn't come prepared either.

There's no guarantee he would have lived, even if he had been more prepared.

Many people (usually men) have died, after preparing to the hilt but falling victim to Mother Earth or circumstances, while climbing mountains, rafting, sailing, skiing, flying planes, observing wildlife, hunting, and other things. Bad things happen sometimes, even when you're prepared. And of course all humans make mistakes. What gold medalist ice skater hasn't taken a tumble?

[elyn02]

Originally Posted by ClaraC

I disagree.

I think wanderlust can certainly be inherited. Courage and leadership skills are MOST certainly inherited.

I believe that's why kids in the US are more "hyperactive" (meaning, active) than kids in Europe. Because we descended from people who had strong wanderlust, and they descended from people who had a strong, "right here's fine thanks".

So can wanderlu$$$t. That is a big reason why people came over to the US. I think a few people have true wonderlust as you mention here. Chris McCandles may be one of them and he did not inherit this from a great-great immigrant relative.