Are humans inherently lazy?

Question

Hey, it was Y!A's idea to put this in anthropology :-)

Answer 1

I would not think so otherwise we would not have advanced so far as the human race has, if we were inherantly lazy we would have be extinct by now surely, why would economyies  or even socities exist ? In my opinion no we are not inherantly lazy we are driven to suceed and compete.

Answer 2

I don't know about humans in general, but this human, in particular, is definitely inherently very lazy :-)

...see, I was going to write a longer answer, but I just can't be bothered...

Answer 3

I think humans are inherently full of contradictions. They can be lazy and hard working at the same time. They can be inventive and a conformist all at once.

Answer 4

No i don't think they are, some people yes, but generally no.

Answer 5

Can't be bothered to answer this one

Answer 6

From a basic sociological point of view you have to meet your basic needs of survival before you can do anything else. Some people choose to have luxuries beyond that, and others struggle to meet their basic needs, and others have all their needs met and then some, but choose to be lazy. I think there is a tendency toward it, but I don't think it is something we are forced to become.   - s

Answer 7

No.  But like all animals, they will generally strive to the achieve goals with the least possible energy expenditure.  That's not lazy though, that's smart, as when resources are scarce, such a disposition helps survival.

Answer 8

No

Answer 9

I think so, and I think it works out well for us.  Living creatures in general are pretty lazy, as a survival trait.  You don't want to expend a lot of energy you don't need to, because it could kill you if you don't have a surplus of food.  And then there's the kind of laziness that parents the world over despair about- the working really hard in order to get out of doing work kind.  I think that's been really useful to us, because what is technology and innovation if not that sort of laziness with nicer names?  We got by just fine before people spent all that energy to invent us some dishwashers and stuff.

Answer 10

Nope..

Answer 11

more like inherently vile xx

Answer 12

yep i believe so, its down to body types as well, endomorphs are shorter plumper people who like they look go at a much slower pace then say an ectomorph who is naturally slim and tall with long limbs. If both parents are endomorphs then chances are you will be to meaning you inherited your laziness

Answer 13

i`m a born grafter,or so people tell me, ive never understood lazy people especially people in their 20`s