This is why I'm never too impressed by acts of altruism and generosity, not even of my own, for there's always some degree of self-interest involved. And it only gets worse with religious people, since they're expecting an additional reward in the afterlife. Now, if they got tasered every time they did something good for others, I'm sure they'd turn into Dick Cheney in about a week.
sorry for comment abuse, but this is bull s**t.They probably feel good about giveing because, guess what, thats what we have been told since birth. It makes for a good citizen. Have you ever been around a child and someone asked it to give something back and then praised it for it?If they found young children that haven't been already taught this and then tested them, then maybe you could argue this.
audiMay 29, 2007
i generously dugg it
ruboredMay 29, 2007
BREAKING NEWS: Bush "not".
Closed AccountMay 29, 2007
if human == generous then selfish != humanprofound!
usernametakenMay 29, 2007
This is why I'm never too impressed by acts of altruism and generosity, not even of my own, for there's always some degree of self-interest involved. And it only gets worse with religious people, since they're expecting an additional reward in the afterlife. Now, if they got tasered every time they did something good for others, I'm sure they'd turn into Dick Cheney in about a week.
shinynewMay 30, 2007
sorry for comment abuse, but this is bull s**t.They probably feel good about giveing because, guess what, thats what we have been told since birth. It makes for a good citizen. Have you ever been around a child and someone asked it to give something back and then praised it for it?If they found young children that haven't been already taught this and then tested them, then maybe you could argue this.
gabrielmobiusMay 30, 2007
Man, you know what makes me feel good? Being an assh**e.Buried, hard.