thequantumwritings:

Let’s say that you’re right.

Let’s say, just for the sake of argument,
that ancient humans were utilitarian social darwinists;
that anyone sick, anyone injured, anyone disabled,
anyone who couldn’t support themself was left to die.

Who invented canes?

If anyone who fell behind was left behind,
then how did my cripple forebears
who held themselves up with broken branches
survive to teach future generations how?

Who invented surgery?

What sadistic ancient motherfucker
looked at another person in perfect health,
and decided to cut them open
and take something out of them?

How did humanity survive?

Babies can’t even stand for their first 11 months.
Who gathered food for the breastfeeding parent,
and by extension the child who could do nothing
except consume resources they couldn’t repay?

Now let’s say that you’re wrong.

Once again, for the sake of argument,
let’s say humans have always helped each other.
Suddenly, everything makes perfect sense
and you are just an asshole.

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