army1987 comments on Why Don't People Help Others More? - Less Wrong
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Well, if you count opportunity costs as detrimental, something that benefits both you and me but doesn't benefit you as much as something else you could do with your time and resources is still altruistic.
Traditionally, you compare with a "null" action - not the best thing you could possibly be doing.