Homo Homini Lupus Est

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    6 hours ago

    Swap guns with screwdrivers and you have a more fitting analogy. As both are literally tools. Guns only have exactly one application: killing. Wouldn’t really define them as tools.

    A screwdriver can kill too, but most people use it for screwing screws.







  • Oh right, altruism and being nice-to-each-other is so intrinsic, hence we all get along so greatly and the world is a peaceful place to enjoy. You might be, my friend, but the majority of people obviously only cares for themselves and - to some extent as it benefits them - for others, if capabilities are left. Most even need religion to be told what is good and bad, those are the worst. Homo homini lupus est…

    Wish you were right though, but that’d just be optimistic projection.


  • Honest answer you don’t wanna hear?

    If you’re good to reap a benefit, you’re not good. You just tried maximizing your own profit by this and failed.

    Being “good and nice” is an ethical decision and will not inherently reward you. Being evil is easy, as it’s our native state of existence. Egoisim, egocentrism, anthropocentrism. A cold heart can’t take any harm.

    Being evil makes life in an evil world (capitalism, humanity itself) much easier. Yes. But also you’re part of the problem, not the solution. Even though noone gives a shit what you insect (no insult, just emphasizing our insignificance) do.

    You will never be rewarded for doing the right or good thing. Or extremely rarely. Mostly you’ll be ridiculed, scammed, made fun of, exploited and whatever else.

    Personally, I don’t give a fuck. I am what I am, if anyone wants to exploit me, it’s their loss. Looking for equals is hard, but very rewarding.

    Lemme quote a game (lol…):

    “What is better? To be born good or to overcome your evil nature through great effort?”