Altruism and Smarter Societies: Ben Wright at TEDxChiangMai 2013

Ben Wright is a PTIS International student talking about why altruism is fundamental to becoming a smarter society.
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[@maverickjones9418]

A new world of more connectivity produces a world of more visible divisiveness, ironically.

[@peachswarnalata4761]

Thank you Ben, hope your leg's better now. Bravo on the work at the Thai dam! Very well said straight from the heart! keep flourishing!

[@jenniponceofficial7664]

he talks about how altruism is the principle and moral practice of concern for happiness . In an extreme case, altruism may become a synonym of selflessness. which the behavior that appears to be way smarter then other normal regular people.

[@ervintoli4519]

a m sela tasa

[@soobae0707]

so group of altruisitic people are smarter since they collaborate well..? I can't quite get how the title of this video is reflected throughout the speach

[@BenWrightsamui]

People show emergent properties, they are greater than the sum of their parts. Being altruistic lets the highest level of human potential become visible. :)