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sandal · 2011-12-27 · Original thread
The Penguin and the Leviathan. It is an interesting mix of science and anecdotal evidence which hints that most people, most of the time, would actually benefit more from cooperative behavior than they would from competitive behavior.

http://www.amazon.com/Penguin-Leviathan-Cooperation-Triumphs...

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