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Shashue | 6 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 When you've helped someone that you don't know and they don't know that it was you that have helped them.
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SGT.FISH | 6 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 I touched on this with node but if you do good to feel good is it altruism ?
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Shashue | 6 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 I used to think the answer to that question was "yes". But, I no longer do. I now feel that it needs to hurt you, slow you down or set you back just a bit.
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nobody | 6 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 very gently, if it is costless, it is doubtful it helped
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Shashue | 6 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 💯
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Sacred Peak | 6 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +3 
 ... and you don't even know you helped. (I'll add)

💪👍 very good