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  • A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    We are social animals that evolved to work cooperatively. We have deeply ingrained mechanisms that encourage pro-social behavior.

    I agree. People are by default “good” and want happy lives within their communities. It’s when tribalism steps into the scenario that most problems arise.

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      2 months ago

      Yes! Cooperative behavior can that result in kin selection, where the individuals of the community have similar fitness. However, selfishness and deception are exceptionally beneficial behaviors for increasing the fitness of a particular individual. That is just within the same species. Perhaps tribalisms are another form of kin selection?