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If not immoral, then it's cognitive dissonance.

• WarOnPrivacy 3y ago
  > If not immoral, then it's cognitive dissonance. This is a good observation. What is our obligation when our cognitive dissonance enables immoral/unethical activity at scale?
  • psychlops 3y ago
    Good question. I suggest pertinent obligations are to reflect on opportunity, incentives and outcomes to ensure that our moral foundations are harmonious with our actions. If, at scale, there is dissonance then I would submit that reflection has not been done.
• Chris2048 3y ago
  > cognitive dissonance morality aside, it's not "cognitive dissonance". That would require "behavior does not align with their values or beliefs", and they never stated their values on the matter.
  • psychlops 3y ago
    I reread what he wrote and you are correct. They may enjoy being a US "vassal" consuming "shitty products".
    • Chris2048 3y ago
      That wouldn't be required; His described actions are to invest in them, he didn't say whether he buys their products. Plus the EU presumably still seem to be a vassal to the US however he acted - unless you are suggesting that relationship should dictate his investment choices?