From a selfish perspective, feces can be understood as waste products that an organism needs to eliminate from its body to maintain its own health and well-being. In this view, feces are simply the byproduct of an individual's biological processes, and their elimination is solely for the purpose of keeping the individual healthy and functional.
From a less selfish perspective, feces can be understood as part of a larger ecosystem of organisms and processes. In this view, feces represent a valuable resource that can be recycled and reused by other organisms in the environment. Feces are full of nutrients that can support the growth of plants and other organisms, and their decomposition plays an important role in maintaining the health and balance of ecosystems.
Overall, the less selfish perspective recognizes that all organisms are interconnected and that their actions and processes have consequences for the broader ecosystem. By understanding the value of feces and other waste products as resources rather than simply as waste, we can work to build more sustainable and resilient ecosystems.