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Even in the direst of circumstances, do humans really need an 'excuse' to care for the vulnerable? Especially if said vulnerable person isn't harming anyone in their existence, humans (especially 'stronger' humans) tend to feel a protective instinct for these kinds of people.

Is cynicism so 'in' that people need an objective, rational reason to do these things? If Tyler is a protagonist that people are supposed to see as... well, human, it would make sense that no matter how rugged he is, his protective instinct still exists. If anything would go against his humanity, it would be a later heartwrenching scene where he discusses (internally) the rational, yet instinctively abominable possibility that he'll have to leave the child for dead to preserve himself.

Not sure if you know anything about evolution, but human evolution doesn't favour lone wolves or every man for himself. It favours co-operation and protection of children. Humans are extremely fragile while young and take way longer than most great apes to reach an age where they can survive independently. Protective instinct doesn't happen despite survival instinct. It happens because of it.

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