Author Topic: Cooperation vs. Competition  (Read 8255 times)

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Offline CrAz3D

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Re: Cooperation vs. Competition
« Reply #30 on: April 07, 2008, 06:41:19 pm »
Exactly, fact of life.  Competition, me before you, it's a fact of life.

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Re: Cooperation vs. Competition
« Reply #31 on: April 07, 2008, 07:07:50 pm »
That first line in that quote is the most upsetting part. It pretty much comes down to the fact that people are selfish. It's an unfortunate fact of life. But I still try my best not to live my life that way, even though it's encouraged, and even if it means I won't end up with as much money/luxuries as I could otherwise have. But for me, money isn't an object, the happiness of myself and those around me is.


I share the sentiment.

Anyone can dedicate their lives to accumulating wealth, but in modern society it's always going to be at the expense of others. It takes a lot of character to wish as well as make a genuine effort for the happiness of others, which implies not giving with the intention of receiving.

It reminds me of the movie Into the Wild.
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Re: Cooperation vs. Competition
« Reply #32 on: April 07, 2008, 08:12:38 pm »
Exactly, fact of life.  Competition, me before you, it's a fact of life.
I have no idea where you're getting that from. Go back, read my post, and try posting something, like, relevant.

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Re: Cooperation vs. Competition
« Reply #33 on: April 07, 2008, 08:44:56 pm »
Selfishness is a fact of life.  That's what you said

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Re: Cooperation vs. Competition
« Reply #34 on: April 07, 2008, 08:52:05 pm »
It may be a fact of life, but that doesn't mean we should just ignore/accept it.