OK. I apologize for that comment.
Too used to Land, McRitchie, et al, who do seem to have that problem.
And I am willing to leave concepts such as truth, justice, knowledge, power, charity, compassion, purpose, mercy, etc outside of this construct for the time being.
Social adaptations. People and higher animals have some degree of awareness and want to continue to live. It quickly gets noticed that individuals on their own have short and brutal lives. Cooperation leads to more pleasant and longer lives. It is probably selected for genetically, but particularly with primates, genetics is only part of the story. Training, education, and culture become very important additions once brains exist that can handle them |
