Selfishness is nature | Roy Erkens | TEDxYouth@Maastricht

The topics of competition and selfishness and its relationship with the way in which society is structured are explored by Roy Erkens. He explores human nature through a different lense and describes the instinct behind good deeds, “by being nice I build up a reputation and when I’m in need people who have no relationship with me will still help me because they know I am a good guy.” The analysis of everyday situations through a new lense gives an understanding of human nature and its tendency towards ‘selfishness’.

Roy Erkens is a professor at the University of Maastricht where he teaches evolutionary biology and plant biology. His main research has been the investigation of patterns in plant biodiversity within the Neurotrophics and Europe.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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