How really \'different\' were the Romans?

[Flavivs Aetivs]

It is basically a nature versus nurture debate. Biologically we are the same as the Romans, our motivations and innate behaviour patterns and responses to fundamental stimuli are identical. Unexpectedly confronted by a bear, both a Roman and Modern would run and require a change of underwear. Where we differ is in conditioned responses and in social, religious and cultural outlook as Roman and Modern society differ.

You Europeans would run. Over here in the US I can just take my gun out and shoot the bear.

'MURICA.