altruism
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Through Karnofsky, Brockman became interested in some of the ideas behind effective altruism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
This had gone way beyond altruism, they thought.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
Identifying this selfless decision brain activity, in multiple people, strongly suggests that altruism is hardwired in our brains; that it evolved to make us take care of others.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
But even for the most responsible issuers, stablecoins aren’t altruism; they’re deposits.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 28, 2025
Not all was altruism and ebullience, however; certain realities still cast a pall.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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Power Suffix: -ism
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