It's not virtue signalling if you actually agree with the virtue. It's just expression.
so a virtue signal can be authentically believed, or it can be falsified belief. doesn't matter either way. it's the signaling act that is driving the behavior not the underlying belief.
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Don't think this is totally accurate. If you try your best not to signal things unless you believe them, than that will change the frequency of the signalling act.
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I think that's naive and there are huge numbers of people that are deeply Machiavellian and make their decisions about what to communicate socially based entirely on expected social rewards.
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I'm not saying they _should_ behave that way, just that they do, and given that they do and we know that they do, we should account for communication acts appropriately.
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I'd rather be naive and keep working towards addressing cognitive biases than be cynical and suggest that we cannot speak out for/against our beliefs.
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not the first time I've been called cynical. I'm not, actually, but I am realistic. you can say anything you want. nobody is stopping you. what end does it serve? what is achieved? how will your truth interact with someone elses' lies?
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Last I checked we are all on Twitter saying things. Why?
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I choose who I speak to very carefully. I'm speaking to you now because I believe you to be a thoughtful and intelligent person who might learn from my perspective, and might share a perspective I can learn from. in general that isn't my expectation.
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I feel the same about you. Can we have a virtual bro hug now?
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