On 2/25/2014 2:12 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:

Why do humanitarian programs exist? Are we so perfect as humans that
we naturally come to the aid of people in need? I don't think so.
That's too god-like.

We have been influenced and taught that. By nature it's survival of the
fittest. What has influenced us to think otherwise?


'Survival of the fittest' is too simplistic unless it is recognized that
being the fittest encompasses altruism.

http://marciamalory.scienceblog.com/...8/on-altruism/