Human Beings are Social
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Human beings are social. But that does not invalidate #economics or justify #socialism.Human sociality is fundamentally tribal. If your cousin tells you that he lost his wallet and needs to borrow $100, you instantly take out your wallet. If a stranger says the same thing, you probably keep your money in your pocket.Tribalism makes us generous and egalitarian toward people we regard as familiar (note that the words “familiar” and “family” have the same root). But tribalism makes us hostile and suspicious toward people who are unfamiliar.Within a tribe, humans are the most cooperative of all the primate species. Our ability to coordinate with one another, communicate with one another, and learn from one another is what sets us apart from other apes. Chimpanzees never progressed to learn to (...)