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Do you think the "old west" in America was actually like a western movie? Like, have you played red dead redemption and think that's just how every day actually was? That fucking hilarious. Also those "social consequences" kinda prove the other guys point. You'll be ostracised because other people have empathy and look down/ostracise those who participate in immoral behaviour because they know it's wrong.

We know that in the anthropological record examples exist of people being cared for exist that should not have otherwise survived. So it's fair to say that at least some of us do have the desire to care for others within us.

Community support efforts exist. There are always people who will do for others without the expectation of reward. I've been the beneficiary of it and the giver of it when I can.

We also have plenty of contrary examples as well. It's easy to look at, say, the growing income inequality as an easy example of at best indifference to the suffering of others and news feeds focus on the harm we as humans do to each other.

You can make an argument for both things being true.

We would not have survived as a species if we did not learn to cooperate and there can be those who will put themselves above all others at the expense of everyone else.

Edit: Also your last point proves mine. It’s only easier because otherwise you’ll be ostracized or worse.

Not at all? For example, there are many people who donate time or money to charities, and don't talk about it at all. They do it because it feels good to help, they don't seek validation or praise.

"Kind" and "not mean" are not the same thing. The motivations are totally different.