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Humanity's True Nature Revealed: Altruism Over Selfishness Prevails

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The puzzle of altruism: Why do ‘selfish genes’ behave so unselfishly?
Steve Taylor

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Humans have a natural tendency towards pure altruism, not just selfishness. Evidence from archaeology and anthropology suggests that our ancestors were more cooperative than competitive. Altruism and cooperation may be fundamental human traits, not selfishness. Pure altruism is linked to our ability to empathize, which comes from our interconnectedness.