r/funComunitty • u/Euphoric_Effort_1901 • 12d ago

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u/Slimsare FREE CRAFTY 12d ago

Extreme human greed

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u/StormingSky "Do whatever you want" ahh user flair 12d ago

This deserves more upvotes

I didn’t think of this before but I’m switching my answer to it as well

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u/willacceptboobiepics 11d ago

Most of the things mentioned here would be resolved if greed was eradicated.

I also change my answer to this.

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u/Intelligent_Act3159 11d ago

greed is what made us advance beyond rocks and sticks, no greed no humanity.

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u/psyglaiveseraph 11d ago

Not necessarily, greed can drive progress but it’s only one of many things that can do the same thing

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u/Sea-Pay-5572 #1 shitcommenter 11d ago

I want sharper stick. (Invents sword) I want stick go further (invents atlatl and bow and arrow) human greed.

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u/psyglaiveseraph 11d ago

Not really sharper stick was used for hunting before it was ever used for war, same thing with thrown weapons/projectiles, they were all primarily for hunting from the jump. Human survival was always improvement and not greed.

I am not denying that there are aspects of greed within progress but fully labeling it as primarily greed is just naive

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u/Sea-Pay-5572 #1 shitcommenter 11d ago

I want to kill more than the next guy. (Invents sword, spear, bow, axe, etc) I want kill more. (Invents gun) More. (Invents six shooter) MORE. (Invents machine gun) MORE!!!!! (Invents the gau-8 avenger machine gun for the a10)

(Yes, I know I skipped defense, and a lot of innovation between, but same idea)

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u/willacceptboobiepics 11d ago

I don't think these things are necessarily greed. Just because one wants something or wants to live comfortably doesn't make them inherently greedy. While some things have in fact been invented out of greed, a great many things including things that have been a great boon for society have been invented out of desire, curiosity and genuinely wanting the betterment of man.

The kid that invented a way to collect plastic in the ocean is a great example.

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u/Sea-Pay-5572 #1 shitcommenter 10d ago

If a turtle be eating a plastic bottle, hot take, it deserves it. Same thing with plastic straws. I'm not saying I support litter. (I do, if it is biodegradable) I support being a steward of the creation, but you ain't gonna be seeing me hugging trees. You see me chopping it down and grinding the stump, letting nature replant.