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There is plentiful evidence that we are prone to empathy and kindness. Not to say that we're always mindful of how our actions harm others, but for most of us, acts of overt cruelty require special effort, at least at first. Greed has to be nurtured and trained. 1/ 
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Even in war, violence doesn't come naturally. The majority of US riflemen in WWII did not fire their weapons, refusing to shoot at the enemy. Many fired over the enemy's head, unwilling to become a killer. 3/
