Post #174
Diego Camba #10 - Monroe Doctrine
Diego Camba #10 - Monroe Doctrine
It's always entertaining when someone is surprised by their own treasured principle being applied consistently in a new context.
"No, wait, not like that..."
"Why not ?"
"Well..."
People always start from their own needs / wants / desires as the baseline.
This also forms the structure and patterns of their thoughts and speech - when you talk to someone, in many ways you are talking to a representation of their goals / drives / incentives.
This is entirely natural.
Most species are completely individualistic.
It is altruism / cooperation that is strange and unusual and anti-entropic. It requires effort, energy, to maintain.
Civilization is an unnatural construct...
See: https://tela.network/forum/151
Relatively few people can emulate the structure of thought of another person, from the desires on upwards. It is energy-intensive and requires talent & practice & skill. It is often a _disadvantage_.
Sympathy is common. Empathy, not so.