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Re:Woman ‘dehumanised’ by viral TikTok filmed without her co... by carvking on Thursday July 14, 2022 @01:33PM (#32099086)
You can make the case that it's not an "act of kindness" when your motive is self promotion and gratification.

Also giving someone flowers is quite a cheap kindness. Help somebody in need out. Or just go clean the streets. No good content clickbait video to be made of you picking up the trash ?

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Re:Woman ‘dehumanised’ by viral TikTok filmed without her co... by mjevans on Thursday July 14, 2022 @02:41PM (#32099914)
If cynical enough, no act is selfless.

That phrase, to 'remove yourself from the equation' applies here too. That leads to a better 'test' and metric.

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Re:Woman ‘dehumanised’ by viral TikTok filmed without her co... by datavirtue on Thursday July 14, 2022 @03:13PM (#32100315)
'remove yourself from the equation'

The real definition of compassion.

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