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RE: An open Letter to those who claim to care
As with all social experiments it is difficult to predict what humans will do. Some will be altruistic, others driven by greed. I see the extremes of both here on Steem and that is why I find it so interesting. The experiment may fail but I believe valuable lessons will be learned to inform future experiments. The blockchain will be a great statistical resource. I, for one am happy to be part of it whatever the outcome. Of course there are many frustrations along the way but I hope my actions at least illustrate my perspective on how I would like to see its future and I think that is all we can really do.
Of course I agree with you brother... but at the same time, may I ask (i think you've heard of it, because you are a tarazkpian like myself) have you heard of selfish altruism?
It sounds like a paradox, but the concept is quite sound.
Its far fetched for some but I honestly feel it's darn accurate.
Yes I've heard of the term. Richard Dawkin wrote about it in 'The selfish Gene' I look on it like Karma or as Jesus was quoted as saying ' Do un to others as you would have done on to you' ( or something like that.). Jack Nicholson said it more simply ' Why can't we all just get along?'
@meno @ammonite Some would argue that selfishness produces good deeds and good personhood, and selflessness produces punishment and hatred....