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I see it from the standpoint of maturation where currently we are toddlers and all that comes with that, including the whining and inability to feed ourselves adequately. The improvement comes through the demonstration of behaviors where those who add value get benefits and attention while those who do not get reprimanded. Because value is subjective, having a large community of active "parents" helps mature the system and community into a well-adjusted and active adult.

We spend far too much time, energy and resources on the negatives rather than supporting what we want more of. This is not content based, it is behavioral and comes through experience, something that many seem to lack despite their proclamations to the contrary.