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Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2006 11:22:35 EDT
Subject: altruism

Anthony writes in part:
 

> But we  have to make an effort, and for most people, at this stage of the
>  game, [Ettinger]

Do you mean at this point in their lives (a particular  age?) or at
this point in "civilisation"? [Anthony]

> the effort  should probably be to increase "selfishness" and reduce
> altruism.  [Ettinger]

Why? [Anthony]
 
This stage of the game meant current conditions generally, this time.
 
Most people are probably too altruistic, in my experience and judgment, in  
the sense that they uncritically accept the "duty" to honor tradition, and  
especially to shut up and lie down and die. You should be saving the starving  
African children, not your worthless old broken-down self. 
 
R.E.







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