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Originally Posted by Tuna
Is that I've come to realize that none of our actions have deeper meaning beside being the most logical decision at a certain time and place. For instance, there is no such thing as a purely selfless act. Everything we do is in our own interest, for our own survival and/or complacency. You could boil it down to semantics or definitives, but words like 'altruism' have no basis in reality.
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I think what you're saying is true in some ways but it doesn't diminish altruism for me. If people do nice things because it makes them feel good, I don't see that as a negative. And I'm not sure how any of this connects to science specifically.