Diego Camba #10 - Monroe Doctrine
StJohn Piano
4 November 2026
Post #174
https://tela.network/forum/174/

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.