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Old 05-14-2003, 01:25 PM   #9
MagiK
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No altruism huh? I'll tell that to every serviceman (or woman) who sacrificed his/her life so that others may live.

Just my opinion but I believe I have seen very many acts of altruism in my life......I don't define "knowing you did the right thing" as "getting something in return"...that is more akin to "for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction"...a universal truth not a reward.

Edit: I in no way ment to leave out Firmen, police and even regular people who sacrifice their own well being for the betterment or benefit of others.

Edit the second: I think only a machine would be able to carry out an action with no thoughts or feelings about it... and only a machine would be capable of Spydars definition of altruism.


[ 05-14-2003, 01:29 PM: Message edited by: MagiK ]