Isn't It Good to Be Good for Goodness Sake?

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The whole point of civilization is to tilt the matrixs of reward and punishments in a way to get most people to do the right thing most of the time. You got to have police, prisons and militarian so you need those things. Wouldn't it be better to be good for goodness sake here and now, rather than being rewarded in some after life? O, so i accept your apology there. That's all i de on of themr, that's right Yet.

In this thought-provoking conversation on life, the universe, and everything, Neil deGrasse Tyson tackles the world’s most important philosophical questions about the universe with wit, wisdom, and cutting-edge science. For science geeks, space and physics nerds, and all who want to understand their place in the universe, this enlightening new book offers a unique take on the mysteries and curiosities of the cosmos, building on rich material from his beloved StarTalk podcast, along with dozens of his most popular tweets on science. Shermer and Tyson discuss: the universe, multiverse, big bang, big rip, dark matter, dark energy, gravity, gravitational waves, origins of morality, hard problem of consciousness, consensus science, the unknown, Fermi’s paradox, extraterrestrials, and artificial intelligence.