Comment on George Carlin accurately diagnosing the core reason our species is failing in less than 2 minutes (interview)

Wrench@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

Eh. His interpretation of human nature is incorrect.

Humans are tribal, just like our Chimp relatives. We form very close bonds with family and tribe.

However, there is a ton of competition within the tribe for social status. And massive competition with other tribes, even if in the humans case, trade is possible. Trade enables individuals and tribes as a whole to compete more effectively.

Cooperation is only inherent with direct family. Outside of that, it’s a means of competition.

That is human and ape behavior.

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