On Thursday 30 November 2000  4:17 pm, Cleveland, Kyle E. wrote:
> I was going to get to that eventually, Linda.  The point I wanted to make
> is that human-kind is not intrinsically good--as most people want to
> believe, but intrinsically bad.  Self-interest is the natural state of all.
>  Philos (Gr: "brotherly love") is something that is taught/learned.  This
> really pisses off the new-agers.  ;>)
>
> -Kyle
>

I don't think that's correct Kyle. I believe there are strong forces which
tend towards cooperation as a selective gene. More of an old-ager really
though.

Cheers

Deri