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At habnem's underground compound in Las Vegas...
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| Oh my god! You didn't open that letter from Afwirthistan, did you?! | |
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| Actually, the boys opened it. There's no anthrax in it but it does contain Ayn Rand... | |
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| You mean that our actions are not motivated by a concern for the group but rather for our own self-interests? | |
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| Yes, she says that there is no such thing as an altruistic action. Any behavior that appears altruistic is ultimately based on selfish motivations. | |
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| I think it means that we should identify those actions which maximize our own self-benefit and pursue them. We need to reject collectivism and embrace individualism! | |
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| So, what are we getting out of working for this turdnibbler? We bust our asses making funny for gruel and an occasional reach-around?! I quit! | |
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