This raises questions about duty and honor, which are useful to control
a large army and keep them focused on the goal despite the danger to
individuals. Those qualities begin with loyalty to the family, which is
valuable for survival of the species, even at the expense of individual
self interest. That kind of loyalty is common in social organizations
ranging from bees and ants to a wolf pack, a herd of bison, a troop of
baboons, or a football team.  (01)
[Leo: ] Hmm, this reminds me of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (and 
self-actualization): 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs. 
Big in the 1960s and 70s. Perhaps this is potential input to Rich and the 
self-interest folks?  (02)
John  (03)
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