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Re:The new utopias: Should we retain the right to feel unhap... by adrianN on Friday May 27, 2016 @07:05AM (#11785167)
Are you sure, I can't think of anything where competition was not involved. Can you give some examples?

edit: Big science projects like the LHC maybe?

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Re:The new utopias: Should we retain the right to feel unhap... by catmanjan on Friday May 27, 2016 @07:41AM (#11785306)
I don't think there is any competition when it comes to altruism after a tragedy, like volunteers after a terror attack or a natural disaster.

Actually, I'd argue that big science projects are international competitions for getting to the right answer first.

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Re:The new utopias: Should we retain the right to feel unhap... by tim333 on Friday May 27, 2016 @09:41AM (#11785935)
Some people are altruistic after tragedies but there are also usually politicians trying to spin them to their advantage.
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