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Ancient traits in a modern world | Sunetra Gupta, Anders Sandberg, Subrena Smith

Philosophy For Our Times

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The Potential for Human Improvement

Human beings have been successful in the evolutionary race, but it's time to prioritize the welfare and well-being of all living beings. We should value quality of life over quantity of offspring and strive for a planet with less violence. This may not be the most evolutionarily advantageous strategy, but it aligns with our evolved compassion and moral beliefs. We have the ability to become better, not necessarily through genetic evolution, but through cultural advancements and the implementation of ideas, technology, and laws.

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