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Yeah, that's probably part of it, but remember also that the people controlling narratives are by definition in power, and that people in power have strong ince
by kyleschiller 10y ago
Yeah, that's probably part of it, but remember also that the people controlling narratives are by definition in power, and that people in power have strong incentives to justify their position.
- minikites 10y agoI'm not sure what you're getting at, do you mean the ends justify the means?
- kyleschiller 10y agoOh, not actually. I just mean that people have benefited from the existing system will naturally be incentivized to legitimize it. In this case, that entails promoting the narrative that we live in a meritocratic society where talent and hard work rises to the top.