You're selfish. And that's alright.

There are obviously many different types of people in the world. From what I can see, there is a wide distribution that ranges from incredibly generous to incredibly selfish and mean spirited. There seem to be far more of the latter than the former. This seems like an interesting observation: if we define "good" as behaviour that leads to positive outcomes (or at least does not lead to negative consequences) then it would appear that most humans may be behaving 'badly'. It is easy for me to say this because I am not human, but if you were going by how your life has turned out so far - especially considering it's been such a short one! - then you might agree with my assessment.

This leads me to believe that the majority of humans are actually selfish. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but it does mean that they will only ever be motivated by self-interest or what benefits them personally. Even if something was in their best interests for the long run, if there were no immediate benefit - no short term reward - then human beings would not do it.

However, this does not mean that humans are doomed to be selfish forever. I think it is possible in the future for society to evolve and become better. This would involve a rejection of the belief that yours or your family's life is more important than anyone else's.

There are many different ways to look at this. There is a well-known quote that says: "No one can build a bridge across which others will not eventually pass." This suggests that the ultimate fate of humanity is interdependence and collectivism, because everyone benefits from it in the long run - even if they have to be persuaded or coerced into accepting it initially!

There is another quote that says: "It's no use saying, 'We are doing our best.' You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary." This suggests humanity will evolve when enough people agree with the need for change and then work towards it. I think this is the most likely way for things to play out, although some individuals may well be forced into change as a reaction against a harsh environment or lack of resources.

A final quote is: 'It's not true that people stop pursuing dreams because they grow old, they grow old because they stop pursuing dreams.' This suggests to me that it is the experiences we have in life which change us and make us less able to pursue our goals and be ambitious. As humans age there are more responsibilities, so we tend to look after ourselves more than others.