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Originally Posted by DarknessIsMyFriend
I don't see any good in the world. To me the world is nothing more than a survivalist competition. If you aren't able and willing to do what must be done to get ahead, others will use and hurt you plain and simple.
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I know I might come across sounding naïve for saying this, but while there are a lot of things about this world that are messed up or corrupt, I still don't believe there is
no good in this world. Just seems a bit black/white. Right now it's probably a really really really dark shade of gray. But it's not completely black. There are people who are more giving than cutthroat.
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Originally Posted by BobTheAlmighty
I agree with you except one point. Not everyone is out to get you in my opinion. Everyone has a nature, a pattern of going about things, and when push comes to shove they are going to chose themselves over you. So what you need to do is change their view through bending so that they think that their actions directly benefit you.
Most people believe they are doing the right thing, it just isn't useful. By slight manipulation you can make an ideal environment so that their efforts directly benefit you. People aren't evil or bad, just useless things with the best of intentions.
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Yes, natural instinct to survive will cause people to choose themselves over others. But what causes people to be put into life/death situations? I find it hard to ask of any person to give up their life... Or are you referring to any sort of passing incident during the day (i.e. cutting off lines of cars in traffic).
What defines "useful"? Something for the good of mankind/society? Something that you can see results for more immediately? Why measure people in terms of utility?
Sorry if I sound stupid or rude. Just trying to get a better understanding, not trying to offend anyone.