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The sad thing is that with humans momentum matters more than anything, especially logic. We are stuck with assumptions and structures from decades ago, due to t
by ilaksh 3y ago
The sad thing is that with humans momentum matters more than anything, especially logic. We are stuck with assumptions and structures from decades ago, due to the inability of most people to adapt and judge things on their merit. They subconsciously make decisions based on surface level indicators like popularity.
This is one reason that I feel that within a century or two, human-like beings will not be in control of this planet. Intelligent life will continue to evolve.
- exe34 3y ago> surface level indicators like popularity Popularity is a great heuristic for the individual - it means you'll find more examples, more tutorials, more help, more support, and others will beta test it before you get bitten. As a society, it's a prisoner's dilemma that we all keep defecting.
- rightbyte 3y agoIt is not the prisoner's dilemma. There is no third party punnishment involved. More like "paradox of voting"?
- exe34 3y agoTragedy of the commons if you want to be pedantic, but ultimately nature is a harsh judge. Everybody loses in the end. https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/15/8125#:~:text=A%20Rigorous%20Proof%20of%20the,the%20common%20good%20is%20small https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/15/8125#:~:text=A%20Rigoro.... ("Tragedy of the Commons is always a prisoner’s dilemma")
- rightbyte 3y agoYe sure. Maybe I could argue "nature is the third party punnisher" is a bit too reductionist, but I get your point.