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Re:Zuckerberg is creating a new criminal justice reform grou... by treeman79 on Thursday January 28, 2021 @08:18AM (#25941355)
Some people like to do good.

Some like to be told they are doing good.

Subtle difference with big ramifications.

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Re:Zuckerberg is creating a new criminal justice reform grou... by DyslexicAtheist on Thursday January 28, 2021 @08:22AM (#25941402)
define good. what's good for me might be terrible for you.
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Re:Zuckerberg is creating a new criminal justice reform grou... by treeman79 on Thursday January 28, 2021 @02:06PM (#25947237)
Someone’s tire is bald. You know they are broke.

You arrange for a tire place to come and replace all the tires. But you leave an anonymous note. You have done good, and seek no reward.

Alternate.

You show up with a camera crew and surprise the person by giving them tires. Everyone glorifies you for your kindness.

End result is the same. Person in need has tires. Yeah.

One is a person helping others. One is helping others to help themselves to look good.

Both are accomplishing good. There maybe overlap in motive.

Both people giving have earned a reward. One of the earth, recognition and status.

The others reward is emotional and or spiritual.

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