when we were young, we were about the same.
but we grow into different adults. bounded by familial, societal values, culture, practices.
nurture more than nature?

same, different. us, them.
people are obsessed with these.
sometimes they want others to be the same as them. they hate the one standing out, or outstanding.
sometimes they want to be different. they need to exert their existence by identifying their uniqueness.

why do nations exist? in a micro level coz we are different yet the same? sounds too good to be true.
or sometimes, a lot of times, they exist not so legitimately. 正如窃钩者诛，窃国者侯。
forget about when it all started. forget about how Manor Farm became Animal Farm.
looks like it just passed down as it always was, is and will be. 千秋万代，一桶浆糊。

so, there's a little dilemma here.
majority of the population will deal with this from a utilitarian approach. minority will seek co-operation with the world.
the world is utilitarian. believe in that.
that's why it is so difficult to push for some environmental policies, campaigns.
and the blogger believes that she is co-operative.
but hovered a bit