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Re:Layoffs at Block by bananamogul on Thursday February 26, 2026 @05:53PM (#47173253)
"humans are a cooperative species"

Humans are violent, self-centered tribalists. What species are you referring to? Not homo sapiens.

Re:Layoffs at Block by johnnienaked on Thursday February 26, 2026 @06:46PM (#47174023)
And every other civilized society except America builds internal power structures that inhibit violent self-centeredism. Maybe it's time we do the same?
Re:Layoffs at Block by Imustaskforhelp on Thursday February 26, 2026 @06:02PM (#47173382)
I think we Humans can be both cooperative species and violent,self-centered tribalists species and definitely all the grey area between the two at the same time as well.
Re:Layoffs at Block by KittenInABox on Thursday February 26, 2026 @06:29PM (#47173774)
I do mean homo sapiens. Humans are a cooperative species. They will hunt and gather together in loose communities naturally, sharing excess resources even if individuals are not directly contributing to the resource creation due to being too young, too old, sick or injured. Having inter-societal competition doesn't mean we don't still have cooperative society. Just because ants will fight other ants in different colonies doesn't mean ants are not a social species.
Re:Layoffs at Block by retinaros on Thursday February 26, 2026 @06:10PM (#47173480)
outside of the west yes.
Re:Layoffs at Block by zimza on Thursday February 26, 2026 @09:22PM (#47175561)
This has always been and always will be an excuse for the person saying it to be a "violent, self-centered tribalist". Humans have worked together for the benefit of the community for the longest time. Rugged individualism is inherently linked to capitalism.
Re:Layoffs at Block by edgyquant on Thursday February 26, 2026 @10:22PM (#47176037)
Tribalism implies cooperation
Re:Layoffs at Block by hackable_sand on Friday February 27, 2026 @12:31AM (#47176838)
Telling on yourself
Re:Layoffs at Block by vharuck on Friday February 27, 2026 @10:18AM (#47181527)
I don't live in a cave, so humans probably cooperated at least a few times over our history.

(This is also my go-to argument against zero sum economics)