@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 -
Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing@KevinSimler@drethelin @ckhonson that's zero-sum bs and you know it :) All learning to count != all wearing same shirt3 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @vgr
@sarahdoingthing@KevinSimler@drethelin @ckhonson ...not thst it's only differentially useful to signal/compete. I can use on desert island2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @vgr
@vgr@sarahdoingthing Sarah also thinks kids will learn counting, reading, etc. on their own.3 replies 0 retweets 1 like
@KevinSimler @vgr I've seen it happen!
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