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The Man who Solved Kindness

2025/6/27
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George Price, a brilliant but troubled scientist, embarked on a mission to prove that human kindness is not inherently selfish. His journey led him to the study of mathematics and evolution, culminating in an encounter with Bill Hamilton's groundbreaking work.
  • George Price aimed to disprove the idea that altruism is ultimately selfish.
  • He lacked the necessary mathematical skills initially.
  • His path led him to the study of evolution and a pivotal encounter with Bill Hamilton's research.

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George Price is on a mission to prove that human kindness is real. He's seen the latest research suggesting any altruism is ultimately selfish and finds it deeply depressing. George decides to learn the mathematics he needs to prove that research wrong, and throws his career, and life, into the quest for complete kindness.

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