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otikik on Oct 16, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: Why the Culture Wins: An Appreciation of Iain M. B...

You might have missed my last paragraph.

I think family is a better metaphor. Families do provide emotional support as well.

KirillPanov on Oct 20, 2023 [–]

No, I think it's a terrible metaphor.

The Minds have no reason to treat humans well. Humans have a powerful evolutionary motivation to treat their kin well.

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