Where's the "it depends" option? Because there are times where it doesn't matter how you treat the world, it's not going to change how it treats you or how it treats others. Depends on who "the world" is at a given time.
However, I do think the "golden rule" touches on an important principle, that being to stand by your principles. I think the world would be a better place if everyone defined their principles and stood by them, even if some of them weren't particularly noble in their choices. And when you think about it, knowing your principles, knowing your heart, is necessary for "the golden rule" to work in the first place.
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