Culture is how biology responds and makes its living conditions better.
The warrior may fight for gold or for an immediate gain, or for something to take home for the winter to feed the family. The soldier is part of a more complex society. He's fighting for a group ethic of some sort.
I do not think any SFWA communication should come anywhere NEAR the internet.
My worlds are complex, and often suggest more than one story.
Poisoning rarely happens in a well-managed kitchen.
Average people didn't analyze what they thought: they thought they thought, and half of it was gut reaction.