> I don’t know how our species made it so far in spite of its own nature. You're probably overestimating the representation of corruption among individuals. It

> I don’t know how our species made it so far in spite of its own nature. You're probably overestimating the representation of corruption among individuals. It's rare, not common; which is also why it upsets most everyone (if it were actually the common, it wouldn't upset so). Obviously it can also be more common in some places than others, depending on context. And it's a percentage tax - a friction - on progress, not an absolute stoppage.