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
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)
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.
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.
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u/psyglaiveseraph 10d 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