Does anyone know of anyone who has actually used @vgr’s Gervais Principle (https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/10/07/the-gervais-principle-or-the-office-according-to-the-office/ …) to materially change their career situation?
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Maybe in your circles? Not to say your circles aren’t more relevant than mine…I’m from a heavily religious background.
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https://twitter.com/josh_m/status/1130669496442580993 … The "light side" I referred to in that tweet was my personal experience. I too from religious background, but it was when I really understood envy. (Can't remember if I heard about Girard or Thiel first but.)
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To be known because Girard made Thiel's fortune says too that the mimetic theory works. But if you admit such results it's strange to dub him an irrelevant philosopher. There's many good things to do with his theory: I converted to Xtianity, worked out a theory of sexuality...
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I’m not saying it made his fortune. I’m saying he claims it has guided him and the influence is objectively visible in some decisions. I strongly doubt the theory is any good for guiding money making or investing.
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