They are. Humans are social creatures, the survival of our species depended on the success of group work. A single human can’t survive on their own, and so you need to be a part of a collective that’s organized by a social hierarchy that divides people up into small roles achievable by individuals. In the primitive days of our species, all the tasks were dangerous and difficult, and so we evolved empathy as a way to minimize losses and ensure maximum cooperation. If our ancestors didn’t have empathy or compassion, we would’ve died out a long time ago because nobody would’ve stepped in take care of the injured, elderly, young children, or women during child labor.
I fully believe that empathy and compassion are evolutionary traits.
It’s present in numerous species. It’s a very useful survival trait.
They are. Humans are social creatures, the survival of our species depended on the success of group work. A single human can’t survive on their own, and so you need to be a part of a collective that’s organized by a social hierarchy that divides people up into small roles achievable by individuals. In the primitive days of our species, all the tasks were dangerous and difficult, and so we evolved empathy as a way to minimize losses and ensure maximum cooperation. If our ancestors didn’t have empathy or compassion, we would’ve died out a long time ago because nobody would’ve stepped in take care of the injured, elderly, young children, or women during child labor.
And that for one to become a billionair, one must be completely lacking empathy and compassion.
I would agree (not an evolutionary biologist). Game theory at the end of the day ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Same
Aferican painted dogs prop up the weak in their pack and are one of the most successful hunters on the planet.