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If we are put on this earth to help others, what are the others here for?

Green_lucifer 4 Mar 16
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false IF, even assuming anyone put anyone anywhere (silly assumption) it isn't about helping others. it's about helping EACH other.

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To do the same?

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I don't buy that we were put here for a purpose. It is true that many if not most people reach the conclusion that helping others is the thing to do.
It may all be a useless circle jerk: I help him, he helps her, she helps me...but it does seem to be our nature.

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Soylant Green?

I'll have to watch that...

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I don't think we were "put on this earth" for any purpose, but I do think we are a social species, and that means things work best for us when we all help each other.

skado Level 9 Mar 16, 2019

i don't think we are really a social species. i think we're really a tribal species. that explains why some ethnic groups do so much better than others e.g. jews & asians.
most of us have been in the melting pot for so long that we really don't get any tribal help when it's needed.

@callmedubious
We are definitely tribal. That’s for sure.

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They will find meaning in helping others too.

But don't focus on them. You can't make them do what you think they should. Just do the best for yourself.

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