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"As a result, people know who is and isn’t part of their community. This feeling is fundamental to human existence."

And *that* folks, is the flip side to community. While knowing who is and isn't part of a community may have existential benefits in allocating resources, creating/solidifying in-groups can translate into perpetuating privilege based on prejudice - an existential threat itself.

Science is showing that altruism (sharing resources with outsiders) has existential benefits. The bean supper welcomes outsiders to both expand a social community which may not be replicating itself through reproduction and to expand a funding base.

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