Pakistanis View U.S. Aid Warily.. Selfish Gene

In chapter 10 shows a new form of selfishness, what is as altruism is really selfishness. “Of animals live together in groups their genes must get more benefit out of the association than they put in… emperor penguins conserve heat by huddling together. Each one gains by presenting a smaller surface area to the elements than he would on his own.” (pg166) working in-group benefits us all, like my MacBeth reading group, we all provide different points and discussions we all benefit our personal understanding of the book ergo learning more.
“The Obama administration weighs a shift in its military strategy in Afghanistan, it is also stepping up its efforts to increase aid to neighboring Pakistan.” (NYT) after years in the war at Afghanistan fighting against Pakistan all of a sudden the US cares for their welfare, the Pakistanis have a right to lack trust for the Americans. After all, “if any individual cheats them, they remember the incident and bear a grudge.”(pg185) the Pakistani president holds some criticism to those who are in favor of the US although he accepted the aid, he is yet not convinced. As a former Pakistan senator Mr. Baig explains, “he felt that America needed to change how it has treated Pakistan and its democratic governments. “We always loved the Americans, but they deserted us soon after the first Afghan war,” he said. “Since then, the trust is gone. It is time to rebuild that trust, but with the introduction of Kerry-Lugar bill, distance between America and Pakistan is increasing because of some severe conditions in the aid package.”” (NYT) this current situation is a perfect proof of what Dawkins has been saying all long. As well as the behavior on group work for self-benefit Mr. Baig also explains, “There is an impression that America wants to micro-manage everything in Pakistan,” (NYT). The US just wants self-benefit, and I believe that the Pakistan point of view towards the americans right now is completely appropriate and common according to our ‘genetics’ and Dawkins. As I read this article, I started to believe on the selfish gene, for real, not as a homework but as a learning opportunity.

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