Hug Me

A study was just completed on the effects of hugging dogs.

These new results contradicted a previous study.

This new study showed that hugging affects the animal's behaviour, releasing neurotransmitters into its bloodstream.

These neurotransmitters, Dopamine and Seratonin, had been found to inhibit aggressive behaviour.

Doesn't it make sense then if this works on a canine to contemplate whether this application would work on human beings as well?    

For riots, mob control, it would take a lot of pressure off of law enforcement who are already being demonized and heavily subjected to criticism for being either too aggressive or too lenient.

Instead of injuries on both sides, one side would hopefully mellow out.

Side note:  I'd like to see those who constantly criticize law enforcement walk the walk instead of taking the easy way out and just talking the talk.

Maybe one long day in a patrol car with a law enforcement officer and being able to experience, first hand, some of the people and crap they are subjected to will shut them up.

Even better, maybe an apology or two would be forthcoming.

If hugging an animal calms them down, what about hugging humans?

Could we ever bring ourselves to get out of our comfort zones, our uneasiness, our fear of approaching a total stranger just to give them a hug?

Obviously one has to contemplate just who one wants to walk up to and hug but when you've made your decision, what do you think would happen if you did?  

I believe it would transmit something neurological.

I believe this one simple act of being human would change their thinking, maybe even change their world view on things.

I have a new window sticker--

FREE HUGS 

If we can't bring ourselves to do that, what about walking up with hand outstretched and introducing ourselves?

We really need to get to know one another on this planet.

So far we've failed miserably.

Don't we get it?

We are embracing, experiencing a collective, mental breakdown in our once known human communication--opening our mouths and talking with and to one another.

We are learning a new approach to communicating with one another (texting and using cell phones) but only in how to hold an electronic device.

Who and what will we all be 50 years from now?  100 years from now?

Will we all be implanted with chips?

Will we have robotic parts embedded in us?

Will we even be considered humans at all?