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There's not a lot of people in the world that are this dedicated to making other peoples' days just a little bit better. Thanks Randall.

• doktrin 13y ago
  Out of curiosity, why do you feel that Randall did this out of pure altruism? Would his work have less meaning for you if he did it purely because he had an itch to scratch, or thought it might be fun?
  • shurcooL 13y ago
    I think the two things you described are one and the same. To me, it is anyway.
  • Oculus 13y ago
    I don't think Randall does xkcd out of pure altruism. I also don't think he does it just for fun (although I believe that's how he started). I think it's a mixture between the two. If the comics were exactly the same, I'd probably still enjoy them just as much, no matter the reason Randall does them. I feel that we'd be able to tell by the quality of the work and the dedication that he puts into them if his reasons for doing it were different.
  • larrys 13y ago
    Interesting how someone can be so loved based by providing entertainment and information (which is free) without doing anything to piss anyone off.
  • saraid216 13y ago
    I don't think the concept of altruism actually has meaning at this level.