<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Human beings are reciprocal animals whose... > Human beings are reciprocal animals whose coalitions remember contribution and defection. That inheritance can support cooperation, but it can also create resentment when every kindness is tracked as a claim on future obedience. **Source:** [[livestreams/Social Media Is Social — Reciprocity, Usefulness, and Service - Workbook|Social Media Is Social — Reciprocity, Usefulness, and Service]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Human beings are reciprocal animals whose coalitions remember contribution and defection. That inheritance can support cooperation, but it can also create resentment when every kindness is tracked as a claim on future obedience.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-human-beings-reciprocal-claim-future-obedience ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->