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The lecture is mainly discussing about altruism. The professor states that Individuals performing altruism are not help others unselfishly, challenging the issue of the reading. The professor talks about the new finding of the meerkat, indicating that the reading passage acclaim that meerkat standing guard for nothing is wrong. According to the new research finding, the lecture point out that the meerkat taking on guard usually eat food first. Furthermore, when the emergency taken place, the guard often want to escapes at first reaction. Sometimes, they send alarm to the same group on the purpose of protecting themselves rather than helping others get out of danger. This point is contradicted to the view of the reading. Finally, the professor raises the issue that people's altruism behavior is not with any purpose. She gave an example that people who donate organs to strangers is out of self-worth differ with what the reading indicates. In conclusion, the point made in the lecture contrast with the reading, demonstrated that altruism behavior is related to the interest of individuals. |