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> Think back to school, did you ever complain about your grades if you knew some other kid had worked harder? Me neither. Not personally, but I sure do remembe
by stagbeetle 9y ago
> Think back to school, did you ever complain about your grades if you knew some other kid had worked harder? Me neither.
Not personally, but I sure do remember jealousy from people who didn't -- want to -- work as hard or thought they didn't have "enough natural talent" to be like them.
I don't think it's too far off to say human mental models transcend class and that a portion of those who rally against inequality (because they are on the victimized end) are part of the group I described above.
As for how this applies to the discussion? I cannot think of anything. I just think it's important to remember human behaviour isn't fair, rational, or black-and-white (which on the surface flies against the "widespread mental model" claim).