Egoistic Altruism: Why Improving the World Can Benefit You
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell · Explainer · 7 min · 2018 · YouTube title: A Selfish Argument for Making the World a Better Place – Egoistic Altruism
Why it's here
HN commenters link it to argue for cooperation and engagement over isolation, and as an accessible statement of positive-sum thinking.
What it covers
Kurzgesagt makes a selfish case for improving the world, arguing that helping people far away raises prosperity and innovation for everyone, including yourself. The animated video frames this as egoistic altruism and positive-sum cooperation.