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Realize that that idea is capitalism* or at least the inevitable side-effect of capitalism. And that the altrusim idea is socialism. * as practiced in real li
by njharman 17y ago
Realize that that idea is capitalism* or at least the inevitable side-effect of capitalism. And that the altrusim idea is socialism.
* as practiced in real life not some wanker's theoretical definition.
PS it was probably selfishness and greed (combined with tribal "us vs them" so that (generally) you'll steal from the fuckers in next valley over but not your children) that helped our species destroy and/or exceed our competition.
- jwhite 17y agoI highly recommend "The Red Queen" by Matt Ridley for a really interesting look at what might have caused our species to develop this way. It is not as simple as one might think.