Why should I make investments that I know I won't see any returns on?
Working together is a proven survival aid: ants clump together to make living bridges and floating colonies, lions hunt in packs to improve their chances of a kill.
In turn, humans have gotten where they are by working together (often under threat of impending doom: war, natural disaster, etc..) Personal threat breeds invention and innovation. The idea of human life on earth ending sounds kind of doom-like to me.
Now back to your statement. I hope you never have children, because I fear they would become leeches like you. It's sad to know that there are people this selfish/narrow minded. Think beyond the hair on your head for a second. If everyone shared this opinion, who would do research on diseases? Have you ever taken medicine in your life? What if only those who suffered from ailments (or had family that did) took the time to research disease and medicine? What if only those who were in car accidents took the time to make vehicles safer? As a society we need unselfish deeds (I'm not starting an Altruism debate, so don't bring it up). The idea of "help your neighbor" speeds up progress.
I find your lack of emotion for the rest of the planet disheartening.
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Why should I make investments that I know I won't see any returns on?
Working together is a proven survival aid: ants clump together to make living bridges and floating colonies, lions hunt in packs to improve their chances of a kill.
In turn, humans have gotten where they are by working together (often under threat of impending doom: war, natural disaster, etc..) Personal threat breeds invention and innovation. The idea of human life on earth ending sounds kind of doom-like to me.
Now back to your statement. I hope you never have children, because I fear they would become leeches like you. It's sad to know that there are people this selfish/narrow minded. Think beyond the hair on your head for a second. If everyone shared this opinion, who would do research on diseases? Have you ever taken medicine in your life? What if only those who suffered from ailments (or had family that did) took the time to research disease and medicine? What if only those who were in car accidents took the time to make vehicles safer? As a society we need unselfish deeds (I'm not starting an Altruism debate, so don't bring it up). The idea of "help your neighbor" speeds up progress.
I find your lack of emotion for the rest of the planet disheartening.