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From: baba@spar.UUCP (Baba ROM DOS)
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Subject: Re: Explorations of "social-interest": Origins of Human Society
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Date: Sun, 7-Jul-85 14:54:39 EDT
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> >Mike's original statement is an objective sociological hypothesis which he
> >seems to believe in without proof, especially when you include the
> >implication that they form groups for NO OTHER REASON than for the
> >advancement of their self-interest.
> >
> >Charley Wingate   umcp-cs!mangoe
> 
> I know I'm being picky, but would you mind reading my postings before
> commenting on them? :-)   It's just that it'll probably be easier to
> understand you that way.
> 
> 						Mike Sykora

Well, here's your original statement, Mike:

> Human beings are individals.  They form societies for mutual benefit,
> i.e., to facilitate achievement of their individual goals.

It does indeed form an objective sociological hypothesis, and in response 
to requests for supporting evidence, the best you can come up with is a  
sarcastic suggestion that Charley read your postings.  How can you expect 
anyone to take seriously your rhetoric about individual responsibility when 
you won't even take responsibility for your own statements in print?

						Baba