Originally Posted by anticipation

If you think nature and nurture influenced me to spend 13 hours in a 100+ degree kitchen making the best food I can every day then you're out of your mind. What part exactly of my childhood influenced my decision to clean, cut, pickle, and jar 70 lbs of ramps in one day? Or is it our genes that led us to break down 6 whole pigs and cook them in such a way that wins local and national acclaim? Being proud of what you do is as "illogical" as feeling upset when a family member dies or happy when you see your loved one. If all emotion is just synaptic reaction then what exactly makes them illogical? Your body thinks they're pretty important to do all by itself, doesn't that make them pretty valuable?