One should not get too excited over something for its own sake, over and above the excitement it also induces in others.
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Otherwise, one would appear arrogant, or presumptuous, to appear to others to think very highly of oneself. http://sarkology.wordpress.com/2012/07/10/happiness-as-a-behavioral-strategy/ …
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@afoolswisdom If the adaptive function of happiness is acknowledgement of status, would this mean we evolved towards (status) inequality?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@afoolswisdom Sorry to confuse with the word acknowledgement, I mean 'reception' of behavioural entitlements.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@afoolswisdom I guess what I'm asking is whether nature is right-wing. Are strict social positions optimum for the collective good?
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