There is an economic cost to achieving popularity as well as there being a certain skill level requirement.
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Unsurprised that so many people think that they should be able to have a cake and eat it too.
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The problem with most people is that they desperately want to signal but don't have the strength of character to sacrifice their comfort.
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@sebinsua i think the extra painful part is when the "want to signal" is often inherited and/or reactionary1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@visakanv It's often best to not sacrifice since you sometimes don't want what you pretend to want. (Not sure if that's what you're saying.)2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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@sebinsua the challenge is figuring out what you 'truly' want, with some certainty. Or at least eliminate what you unthinkingly inherited1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
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@sebinsua yeah I relate to that on several fronts. We're punished by our successes. Attaching meaning and hope to them is/was a cruel joke1 reply 0 retweets 1 like - 10 more replies
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