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pfdietz 45 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Late Bronze Age Collapse

Altruism isn't common because we're created by evolution, and nothing is created by evolution without a selfish (for the genes) payoff. Supposed altruistic behavior in evolved creatures always has a selfish alterior motive (group selection, tit-for-tat payoff, for example).

lazyasciiart 43 days ago [–]

So the answer to your question "why do you think altruism is common" is still what are you talking about?

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