Dysfunctional society -> Merit signaling institutions established -> Functional society -> signal counterfeiting -> Gresham's law -> Reversion to instinctive tribal signaling -> Counterfeiters destroy merit signaling mechanisms to cover their tracks -> dysfunctional society.
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Replying to @Alephwyr
"Dysfunctional society -> Merit signaling institutions established" does this step actually work?
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Replying to @simpolism
Traditionally there is a kind of equilibrium seeking in which the oppressed are fed into some sort of meat grinder until merit comes out in sufficient quantities to change the balance of power. So my answer is: yes, But unintentionally
8:47 PM - 18 Jul 2018
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