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by deepsun 238 days ago
There's no such thing as "moral" in nature, that's purely human-made concept.

And why would we only limit morality to sentient beings, why, for example, not all living beings. Like bacteria and viruses. You cannot escape it, unfortunately.

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> There's no such thing as "moral" in nature, that's purely human-made concept.

Morality is essentially what enables ongoing cooperation. From an evolutionary standpoint, it emerged as a protocol that helps groups function together. Living beings are biological machines, and morality is the set of rules — the protocol — that allows these machines to cooperate effectively.

> There's no such thing as "moral" in nature, that's purely human-made concept.

Morality is 100% an evolutionary trait that rises from a clear advantage for animals that posses it. It comes from natural processes.

The far-right is trying to convince the world that "morality" does not exist, that only egoism and selfishness are valid. And that is why we have to fight them. Morality is a key part of nature and humanity.