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I’ve been thinking deeply about this over the last couple of weeks. So sure, the obvious answer is the overriding human reward function is survival, propagation
by simon_000666 4y ago
I’ve been thinking deeply about this over the last couple of weeks. So sure, the obvious answer is the overriding human reward function is survival, propagation of our dna. Except I think it’s more complex than that, take War for example where people sacrifice themselves for an idea of nationality or culture, that goes against the ‘selfish gene’ theory.
I think the answer is there are multiple reward functions that compete for dominance. Perhaps each of the different ‘brains’ has it’s own reward function.
- aaaaaaaaaaab 4y ago>take War for example where people sacrifice themselves for an idea of nationality or culture, that goes against the ‘selfish gene’ theory People sacrifice themselves in wars, because they think it's going to improve the chances of survival for their offspring, their extended family, their tribe, their kin, their nation, etc.
- Macuyiko 4y agoExactly. This is the crux of the question: what is necessary as a starting point. What is not. And given what is: what emerges over time (like nationalism).
- jlpom 4y ago> that goes against the ‘selfish gene’ theory On the contrary, it confirms it, it means some individuals for the overall replication success of the genes they are constituted of, will sacrifice themselves. In the book from which this theory have been popularised, the exemple of bees stinging like kamikazes is given.