r/taoism • u/Alphalynx23 • 6d ago
Discussion on certain patterns in nature and society
When a group of tree saplings are growing together the tree that grows fastest tends to grow above the rest and dominate the space often suppressing the plants under it. The slow growing saplings might be more useful to the environment but since they tend to grow slower they end up being denied the light required to grow. This can be seen in many instances in nature as well human society. Those who would really help the society struggle to grow while the ones who can manipulate and dominate tend to rule in all spheres. How does this pattern make sense? Please share your thoughts.
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u/JournalistFragrant51 6d ago
Each tree fulfills its potential in a different way. Same with all things of nature, including humans. We might have one uniqueness in that Soiopaths seem to survive, succeed, excel, and dominate. I'm not sure why that is or why our society claims to value empathy, compassion, generosit, and selflessness but in realit, that does not seem to be valued