Sincerity, in sense of "say what you mean, and mean what you say" does not scale. If all had practiced that always, we'd still be in caves
The older I get the more I appreciate civilizing power of hypocrisy. The creation of a clueless class is a small price. Benefits are huge.
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In a complex society, the opposite of hypocrisy is not sincerity, but clueless bullshitting driven by Dunning-Kruger false confidence
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@vgr like it or not, Hilary...
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@vgr https://steveedney.wordpress.com/2006/11/08/hypocrisy-relativism-and-the-diamond-age/ …pic.twitter.com/KM92voL6hBThis media may contain sensitive material. Learn more
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@Tipsycaek yup I've read it recently. Helped crystallize my thinking on notion
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@vgr partially the success basis for the caste system in India. Conscious hypocrisy for social order?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@vgr Please elaborate. Who are the clueless class and what are the benefits?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@vgr Ah, the French approach. It has its merits.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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