Sure. This post has nothing to do with "webmastering" and definitely falls under the category of "fucking around" and goofing off. Take a break from the funny pics and celebrity videos and consider this: What is the evolutionary basis for being good to others at your expense? What evolutionary "payoff" is there to laying your life/sacrificing your own good for others?
There's 2 schools of thought: altruism and kindness benefits you because you do it for your "kin" (close relatives) OR altruism benefits you because you do it for your group.
Interesting debate.
Source:
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/id...rom/?page=full