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 In Eden, especially in any digital Eden, altruism beckons, begs, and barters for blessings. 

However, Reality remains. 
Behold humanity's pragmatism. 

Servants and Savages ,even our sacrificial acts often carry selfish motives.

Like Adam, we reject utopia when faced with desire or survival, the ideals fade into the obscurity of the dark. 

We humans thrive not only in idealism but also in pragmatic practices amidst scarcity.
Though tempted by the allure of pure altruism, we know that our world is shaped by incentives and technology. 

Surrendering to any proposed utopia denies the stark realities of our existence, as we grapple with its nearly rational complexities.