@drethelin Love the "short circuit" metaphor. But is it new to democracy? Even Genghis Khan was (had to be) useful to the rank-and-file.
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Replying to @KevinSimler
@KevinSimler Hmm, happened in Rome too. Similar stuff in pirate cultures also3 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @drethelin
@drethelin@KevinSimler You don't even need to give power to the lower rungs, just the hypothetical possibility of it.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@ckhonson
@KevinSimler it's not just about power. Whaling ships had similar practices, as well as gold miners in rushes.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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
@sarahdoingthing @KevinSimler @drethelin @ckhonson Will the price of a degree collapse at that point, I wonder?
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Replying to @Meaningness
@Meaningness@KevinSimler@drethelin @ckhonson wish I were that optimistic - I think the cost already >> value2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes -
Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing@KevinSimler@drethelin @ckhonson If premium is mostly signaling value, and no longer differentiates, then would expire?3 replies 0 retweets 1 like - 2 more replies
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