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Re:Commencement address by Bill and Melinda Gates by cglee on Friday June 27, 2014 @06:35PM (#7956581)
The things you mention are a means to an end. Altruism is an end in itself. That's why we're alive. It's not to own more property.
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Re:Commencement address by Bill and Melinda Gates by javert on Saturday June 28, 2014 @12:14AM (#7957387)
> Altruism is an end in itself.

Prove it formally.

I can formally prove that it's not, so I'm just saying this to get you to think about what that would entail and reflect on how supportable your claim is.

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