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Forgive my cynicism, but I do not believe you, and I do not believe the linked article. Profit is not the only incentive to deceive. Power, legacy, and prestige
by netbioserror 2y ago
Forgive my cynicism, but I do not believe you, and I do not believe the linked article. Profit is not the only incentive to deceive. Power, legacy, and prestige (which the article claims was the ultimate goal) are all incentives to deceive, mislead, or otherwise engage in narrative craft.
- strangattractor 2y agoCynicism forgiven. I would point out that most of the powerful are also very, very rich. Might be difficult to separate the two.