jargon

Wasn't there a psychological test that showed that children who were exposed to violence were more likely to be aggressive? I remember watching a video in psych class where these little kids, after shown something violent, were more likely to beat up this inflatable doll than kids that were shown something more neutral.

Anyway, humans tend to be influenced easily. So Yes, I'd say humans are influenced by violence in the media. As to whether it makes them go out to punch the next person they come across, definitely not. It's a little more complicated than that. Besides, genetics also has a lot to do with behavior.

In response to the question of whether humanity would be better off with or without religion... it's hard to say.

For one, obviously in the past humanity was better off with religion, because all the early tribes that did not have religion either died off or were killed off. In an evolutionary sense, religion made certain groups of people stronger. Now fast forward to the present day and it's hard to say whether religion is as beneficial as it once was. Due to globalization, people from all over the world can communicate with relative efficiency, which means we can usually come to terms over a disagreement in a diplomatic way. It seems that nowadays, religion does nothing but cause strife.

In some cases, it is beneficial. Being part of a religious group is more than just following certain doctrines and worship, it also has to do with belonging to a set community with the same values as your own. In small communities this is extremely important for effective socialization, particularly if you are from an impoverished urban neighborhood where most of the support and resources you get are from your local church. 

I foresee religion mostly disappearing in the future as we become more individualized and isolated due to technology. Religion has mainly lost its purpose once the individual is disconnected from the community, which is an almost inevitable outcome once more and more people make the transition into living mostly on the internet. Of course you can still believe in God or anything else, but there's a difference between believing in something, and being a part of an organized religion. Internet culture in general tends to promote atheism or at least a healthy agnostic attitude. Along with her modern day schedules and values (also preferring to spend our free time staring at our computer screens), no one really has time to dedicate themselves to spiritual activities. Whether it is a good thing or not remains to be seen.

I guess if I had to choose: face. 

Though whether I'm attracted to someone is a little more complicated than a good face and/or good body. It really has to do with the general demeanor of the person and what they're like. For example, when it comes to body, I actually prefer the slight slouch of a guy who probably either spends too much time on the computer or reading. You can tell a lot about a person from just their posture alone, or how they stand, or how they sit, or how they speak, etc. I only choose the face because one of things I like to watch how people react to me. Do they smile often? Are they paying attention to me when I speak or are they looking around for something else more interesting? I dunno... but there's a lot of subjectivity in attraction.

Aishas, and basically all of the most freakish and grotesque of mutant pets.