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by stormcrowsx 4536 days ago
Evolution has ingrained competitiveness in us and its our way of proving our little section of the world produces better things than yours.

A mostly wasteful use of resources but to the majority this is a sufficient way to prove your city/state/country is better than another. I'd rather see who can fly the furthest into space but eh enjoy what you got.

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Culture ingrains competitiveness. It is why we are in such a mess.

Evolution ingrains cooperation. It is why we have come so far as a species, as we have.