> I bet outside of their relatively small social circles humans aren't preoccupied with reduction of suffering or altruism in any meaningful way Could it be th

> I bet outside of their relatively small social circles humans aren't preoccupied with reduction of suffering or altruism in any meaningful way Could it be that reduction of _observable_ suffering is what many people are actually concerned about, not the underlying suffering as such? It's OK to buy a burger - just as long as you don't have to watch how it's made. It's OK to buy a $5 imported shirt - as long as you don't have to observe the conditions under which it was produced.