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> dust in the wind and have no lasting permanence or value You mean like the massive russian "troll farms" that have effectively coerced people into political
by mbesto 6y ago
> dust in the wind and have no lasting permanence or value
You mean like the massive russian "troll farms" that have effectively coerced people into political beliefs, or places like /r/RedPill that have galvanized young males to be ant-feminine, or WSB where thousands of people have placed savings into Gamestop. Want me to go on?
So yes there is most definitely a social contract. Just because you don't believe the information, doesn't mean others don't as well.
> It's not social. There is no contract.
You should probably read up on what "social contract" means: https://ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu/glossary/social-contract-theory https://ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu/glossary/social-contract-...
- astrange 6y agoHas anyone been harmed by losing money in GameStop meme investing? It seems like everyone more or less got what they paid for in entertainment.
- mbesto 6y agoDefine "harm"? How is losing money not objectively considered harmful to a person?
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