Re:Animal magic: why intelligence isn’t just for humans
by wolverine876 on Wednesday June 15, 2022 @02:25PM
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>> empathy starts with yourself
> That's not empathy.
It is, and people who don't have it are unable to have empathy for others. In theory, perhaps someone could have empathy only or others. In reality, empathy and similar emotions come from the inside out. Metaphorically, it fills you up then overflows.
People who do not love themselves, who cannot have empathy for themselves despite their flaws and mistakes, cannot love others. And I am not criticizing those people; they deserve love and empathy.
> if investment in poor people provides good returns why there is not enough investment? (i.e unsecured loans provided by the private sector)
It's a good investment for the community, for society - education is one well-accepted example. There are charitities that provide unsecured loans (and grants), with high rates of paymet. Look up JustGive and microlending, for example. However, it's (presumably) not a high rate of ROI for the private sector - they don't profit from changing people's lives and making them more productive. There are many things in the world that the free market doesn't serve well.
> That's not empathy.
It is, and people who don't have it are unable to have empathy for others. In theory, perhaps someone could have empathy only or others. In reality, empathy and similar emotions come from the inside out. Metaphorically, it fills you up then overflows.
People who do not love themselves, who cannot have empathy for themselves despite their flaws and mistakes, cannot love others. And I am not criticizing those people; they deserve love and empathy.
> if investment in poor people provides good returns why there is not enough investment? (i.e unsecured loans provided by the private sector)
It's a good investment for the community, for society - education is one well-accepted example. There are charitities that provide unsecured loans (and grants), with high rates of paymet. Look up JustGive and microlending, for example. However, it's (presumably) not a high rate of ROI for the private sector - they don't profit from changing people's lives and making them more productive. There are many things in the world that the free market doesn't serve well.