Humans have always seemed to be attracted to free. We are opportunist animals, with a massive appeal to the low-cost, low-risk association of the free opportunity to acquire.

We as a species, at large not only inherently crave free “stuff”, but find value in it. We feel invigorated that we got something that we did not have and for no cost to ourselves. This “stuff” doesn’t necessarily have to be material, it could be social or romantic as well. It’s the reward of “getting” that drives us to want to acquire more.

People have a basic set of needs that must be met, and that varies depending on the hierarchy of what is needed at the time. Some people might allure after food, clothing, and shelter to meet their most inherent and basic needs, some might have these items readily available and set larger needs, such as wifi, cars, and other luxuries. These needs and standards ultimately help to determine what we are allured by to obtain it, especially if its free or easy to be obtained.

Greed, is also brought by this allure to free. This happens when the opportunities turn from “Need” to complete “Want” to further explain our inherent attraction to things without cost. Whether, it’s a t-shirt that we scramble for or the pirating of music and other content that many of us are guilty of, the prospect of being rewarded by getting and satisfying these “needs” or more self-centered “wants” is grown the more we satisfy.

It is perfectly natural, however. We must eat, drink and sustain ourselves, and we are naturally opportunistic and allured to be able to have a greater mindset to acquire for ourselves. It is also natural, that some are more opportunistic than others and take even the greediest or overwhelming leaps and bounds to meet whatever their wants are. The matter isn’t general of the human species, and does depend on each individual and their free will and situation.