3 April

Selfishness - it’s all about me - versus altruism - it’s all about you. It’s a bizarre choice? I think the animal kingdom shows a much more sophisticated range of relationships, which are all part of society too: Symbiosis - one benefits, the other is unaffected Mutualism - both benefit from each other Amensalism - one is harmed, the other is unaffected Parasitism - one benefits, the other is harmed. What’s really important here I think is that *all* options are negotiations. Selfishness and altruism are myths. What’s good for me is usually good for others, what’s good for others is usually good for me, and other permutations in between.