[CarelessExpert]

> people are naturally resistant to being told to make huge sacrifices almost solely for the benefit of another group of people

This has gotta be the most nihilistic thing I've ever read. And I spend time on Reddit.

The ascendance of humanity is due to a) our brains, and b) our aggregating into communities and working for collective benefit. Our entire existence disproves your hyper-libertarian/utilitarian notion.

Then again, clearly some people hold this perverse idea... which explains the random edge lords on Twitter bragging about violating social distancing protocols.

[solidasparagus]

It's not nihilistic at all. It's just human nature proven time and time again over history. Us vs them is a core concept of human society. That's why it's so heartwarming when we see stories of people making major sacrifices for people that aren't part of their family/community.

[antepodius]

If you're always agreeable and self-sacrificing, you'll be taken advantage of by malicious actors. And it's not always easy to figure out whether the other person is actively trying to take advantage of you or not.

[arcticbull]

Nah, that's prisoner's dilema at work.

[antepodius]

And some people chronically defect, hence why tit-for-tat works.