World food prices hit 10-year peak

Re:World food prices hit 10-year peak – FAO by fastball on Monday October 11, 2021 @03:30AM (#28825753)

A question in response to your question: is putting on your own air mask first when the plane cabin loses pressure, and then helping others with their masks noble or selfish?

Giving someone something you have no obligation to give them for free is literally the definition of generous. It is the opposite of selfish.

This doesn't change if you take care of yourself first.

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Re:World food prices hit 10-year peak – FAO by croes on Monday October 11, 2021 @04:13AM (#28825989)

You can't simply compare a single person with nations. And you aren't only putting your mask on first, you are preventing others from getting theirs. And if the west if obligated to help the poorer countries is a different discussion, especially of you consider how it takes care of them when it comes to their natural resources. Exploiting with the left and giving with the right, doesn't make you generous.

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Re:World food prices hit 10-year peak – FAO by croes on Monday October 11, 2021 @04:17AM (#28826014)

And don't forget the whole patent issue, why not suspend the patent during the pandemic, then fewer donations would also be needed.

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