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Humans are good at surviving and reproducing. We're also pretty good at removing most obstacles to those two goals. Hence the killing, the massive consumption of resources, etc. What we're NOT good at is maximizing self interest, both in the medium term (our lifetimes) and in the long term (thinking about the impact of our actions on other generations). We are pretty good at taking care of our short-term interests, but don't always see how what apears to be good for us right now is not necessarily what's best in the long run.
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"If ten million people believe a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing."
- Anatole France
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