https://the-word-well.com/tedx-and-altruism-in-jerusalem.html Inspiration by the Bucket Wed, 15 Jan 2014 04:51:02 +0000 hourly 1 https://the-word-well.com/tedx-and-altruism-in-jerusalem.html/comment-page-1#comment-748 TKG Thu, 18 Nov 2010 07:05:05 +0000 http://the-word-well.com/tww/?p=561#comment-748 Those of you who commented on whether or not it is "truly altruistic", IMHO, comes under the category "No good deed goes unpunished" or in this case "No good deed goes undenegrated." Those of you who commented on whether or not it is “truly altruistic”, IMHO, comes under the category “No good deed goes unpunished” or in this case “No good deed goes undenegrated.”

]]> https://the-word-well.com/tedx-and-altruism-in-jerusalem.html/comment-page-1#comment-747 Sara K. Eisen Thu, 18 Nov 2010 05:28:22 +0000 http://the-word-well.com/tww/?p=561#comment-747 S - Same hesitation I assume applies to most social networking for the theoretical advancement of humanity....poor Miniver Shimon! I think we are way too early into all this stuff to determine if any of it advances humanity; I see connectedness and inspiration as a blessed enterprise that may in the end be its own reward - the most networked and knowledgable will survive when the globe folds in half at the ocean and you find you have the same friends. :) You are still skeptical b/c maybe you want something to HAPPEN with all the talk. Such a guy. S – Same hesitation I assume applies to most social networking for the theoretical advancement of humanity….poor Miniver Shimon! I think we are way too early into all this stuff to determine if any of it advances humanity; I see connectedness and inspiration as a blessed enterprise that may in the end be its own reward – the most networked and knowledgable will survive when the globe folds in half at the ocean and you find you have the same friends. You are still skeptical b/c maybe you want something to HAPPEN with all the talk. Such a guy.

]]> https://the-word-well.com/tedx-and-altruism-in-jerusalem.html/comment-page-1#comment-744 Shimon Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:06:35 +0000 http://the-word-well.com/tww/?p=561#comment-744 No, sorry, not going to let you off that easy. Whether or not there is ever *real altruism may be debatable and subject to dispute between those favoring group/individual selection. TED is a good example of behavior that can be explained on purely competitive terms but I don't see it as enhancing cooperation. That is why i'm hesitant to call it altruistic. I do think that it makes a difference. In any case i'm definitely going to check out the book. No, sorry, not going to let you off that easy. Whether or not there is ever *real altruism may be debatable and subject to dispute between those favoring group/individual selection.
TED is a good example of behavior that can be explained on purely competitive terms but I don’t see it as enhancing cooperation. That is why i’m hesitant to call it altruistic. I do think that it makes a difference.
In any case i’m definitely going to check out the book.

]]> https://the-word-well.com/tedx-and-altruism-in-jerusalem.html/comment-page-1#comment-743 Sara K. Eisen Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:38:00 +0000 http://the-word-well.com/tww/?p=561#comment-743 T - I like that point very much, esp the linguistic spin at the end. S - THAT is sort of the whole spin on altrusim research and theory: Is it ever *really* altrusim, or smtg else? And: Do ulterior motives matter if kindness in action advances humanity? This is what Harman spoke about, but all too briefly - 18 min wasn't enough. T – I like that point very much, esp the linguistic spin at the end. S – THAT is sort of the whole spin on altrusim research and theory: Is it ever *really* altrusim, or smtg else? And: Do ulterior motives matter if kindness in action advances humanity? This is what Harman spoke about, but all too briefly – 18 min wasn’t enough.

]]> https://the-word-well.com/tedx-and-altruism-in-jerusalem.html/comment-page-1#comment-741 Shimon Wed, 17 Nov 2010 13:01:12 +0000 http://the-word-well.com/tww/?p=561#comment-741 Is the sharing really done in the interest of collaboration, or is just to to show off? Granted, even the latter enhances evolution (as Chris Anderson emphasized in his recent TED talk) by forcing everyone else to 'step their game up'. However, i'm skeptical whether the competitive forces are really fueled by an altruistic purpose. Is the sharing really done in the interest of collaboration, or is just to to show off?
Granted, even the latter enhances evolution (as Chris Anderson emphasized in his recent TED talk) by forcing everyone else to ‘step their game up’.
However, i’m skeptical whether the competitive forces are really fueled by an altruistic purpose.

]]> https://the-word-well.com/tedx-and-altruism-in-jerusalem.html/comment-page-1#comment-737 TKG Wed, 17 Nov 2010 06:19:19 +0000 http://the-word-well.com/tww/?p=561#comment-737 On the flip side, there have always been do-good entrepreneurs of every age all around us. This, too, is genius. As a matter of fact, Howard Gardner, in his book "Frames of Mind" talks about the seven (now he's up to nine, I hear) intelligences, and interpersonal relations (translating in my book to not just relating to others, but caring about others) is one of them. This can be a form of giftedness. (No coincidence in that word.) On the flip side, there have always been do-good entrepreneurs of every age all around us. This, too, is genius. As a matter of fact, Howard Gardner, in his book “Frames of Mind” talks about the seven (now he’s up to nine, I hear) intelligences, and interpersonal relations (translating in my book to not just relating to others, but caring about others) is one of them. This can be a form of giftedness. (No coincidence in that word.)

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