Remember that many people will act on their own self interest.

记住，很多人是依他们自身利益来行事的。

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Individual self interest does not always benefit society, he argues, and draws on a deep pool of research (what he calls "reality-based economics") to support his case.

他认为个人的利益并不总是对社会有利，并利用深入调研(作者称之为“基于现实的经济学”)加以证明。

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As social animals, when making decisions, human beings not only concern about the maximization of self interest, but also show preference for fairness and altruism.

作为社会性的动物，人在进行决策时不只是追求个人利益最大化，同时也会表现出对公平和利他的偏好。

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If not,the thinking goes, then self-interest will lead to overuse and destruction of shared resources.

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Why do people become firemen, policemen, soldiers, freedom fighters, all activities that cannot be explained in terms of self-interest alone?

不可能只用拿工资的理由，就能完全解释为什么总有人愿意做,消防员，警察，军人和争取自由的斗士？

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So very often, our self-interest will just stop our desire to do what's right.

所以我们的自身利益,会阻止我们去做正确的事。

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If this is his goal then acting in his self interest is completely possible.

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Or is it because the airlines have a self interest in not losing planes and passengers?

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Self interest being a powerful motivator, employees are understandably focused on their own careers.

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