Some people believe that there is a set list of rules or Laws to which every human abides. While many disregard this idea as absurd, some genuinely believe in these supposed 'Laws'. While the list can vary in both number and content there are typically three to six laws. An example list is as follows:
1. Nobody cares unless it makes them look bad
2. Blame someone else
3. Humor is at somebody Else's expense
4. "Make to Break, Give to Take"
While these are widely disputed, very generally these supposed 'laws' can apply to many people. A brief description of each 'Law' is below:
1. Nobody cares unless it makes them look bad
Many people will agree with this to a certain extent. It is the clearest of the four 'laws' shown and is easiest for most people to understand. It simply means that most people will not pay close attention to comments, news articles or conversations that do not (either directly or indirectly) make them appear in a negative light.
2. Blame someone else
This second 'Law' is also easy to understand. It states that in a situation which could be deemed as one person's fault, they will invariably try to blame somebody else. This could also relate to the metaphor "A bad workman blames his tools". Very few people will immediately take the blame for their actions without first attempting to adhere to this 'Law'. Those that don't are usually trying to apply the fourth 'Law' of Human nature.
3. Humor is at somebody Else's expense
This is one of the more complicated laws, but has been genuinely proven[citation needed]. It means that something is only funny or humorous if it demeans, insults or otherwise humiliates, somebody else. When surveyed, 48 in 50 people claimed the funniest thing that they could remember was another person being hurt or insulted.
4. "Make to Break, Give to Take"
This is the last and most difficult to understand of the four supposed 'laws'. It is generally accepted that this law refers to "give and get" meaning that people are only willing to give something away when they think or intend to get something else in return. It may also refer to the fact that most governments spend more money on military research than other ventures. Regardless, it is very hard for most people to understand but, when logical and knowledgeable thought is applied, it can make perfect sense.
These laws are widely debated and are subject to doubt, however while some can be easily proved or disproved, it is difficult to truly confirm (or disprove) these 'Laws' completely.
