@ckhonson @KevinSimler it's not just about power. Whaling ships had similar practices, as well as gold miners in rushes.
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Replying to @drethelin
@drethelin @ckhonson yeah you just need to make their lives better somehow. I think most ppl can smell when they're not getting a good deal.1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @KevinSimler
@KevinSimler@drethelin @ckhonson if you can offer them slow-motion magic beans like education they will often fall for it1 reply 1 retweet 3 likes -
Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing@drethelin @ckhonson education isn't entirely fraudulent tho. it's a signaling arms race (trap), useful to individuals, rt?3 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @KevinSimler
@KevinSimler@drethelin @ckhonson I'm also talking about elementary education - at 100% it can't possibly be useful to individuals2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing@drethelin @ckhonson I don't understand. "100%" = enrollment?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @KevinSimler
@KevinSimler@drethelin @ckhonson yeah, no signaling value when everybody attends - college headed there5 replies 0 retweets 5 likes -
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Replying to @jamesmcn
@jamesmcn@sarahdoingthing@drethelin @ckhonson 1) I'd believe it. But also 2) Not everyone has a CS degree :)1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@jamesmcn @sarahdoingthing I think Sarah overstates the case (for dramatic effect?). Lots of value to knowledge, school partly responsible
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