3 ms·
That's not true. Most people are interested in fostering a community, even when it means sacrifice. There _have_ however been studies that show that this attit
by tovej 8mo ago
That's not true. Most people are interested in fostering a community, even when it means sacrifice.
There _have_ however been studies that show that this attitude is prevalent in (neoclassical) economics students and others who are exposed to (neoclassical) economic thinking: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2214804318301952 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S22148...
It's very effective propaganda. And we have a good example of it here. (Mot saying you're spreading it maliciously, but you are spreading it).
- Throaway1985123 8mo agoPeople are in it for themselves...when it comes to participating in our capitalist economic system. The 2nd part is often left unsaid.
- WarmWash 8mo agoHumans overwhelming group themselves with groups that provide themselves with the best value prop. When the individuals circumstances change, which causes the value prop of the group to change, people overwhelming move to a new group. It's not a capitalist or socialist thing.
- ozmodiar 8mo agoI'm having trouble thinking of groups of people who are even able to change members outside of modern capitalism. Through most of human history we've been stuck with our group or tribe. Heck, I see people stick with groups that are toxic to them just out of the sense of connection it gives.
- tovej 8mo agoI'm in the groups I am because I like the people and what they're doing. I don't generally hang out with people because I expect it to benefit me.