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What happens is that it takes the form of attributing bad things to enemies and good things to allies, such that you are blind to where your allies are not your
by Eisenstein 7mo ago
What happens is that it takes the form of attributing bad things to enemies and good things to allies, such that you are blind to where your allies are not your allies. If your allies are acting opposed to your interests but you like them because they signal to you as an in group, then you are being fooled by them. Thus, it is good to actually evaluate things on their merits once in a while.
- snapcaster 7mo agoThe "blind" ones are people like you! doing everything in good faith against people who aren't and fundamentally oppose you and your existence. Foolish!
- Eisenstein 7mo agoIt is only foolish if you would be happier as a cynic.
- snapcaster 7mo agoSitting down at a table to play poker and refusing to acknowledge the rest of the players are trying to take your money isn't "avoiding cynicism" it's just being a mark
- Eisenstein 7mo agoBut approaching every social interaction as a zero-sum game where you are competing with others is not only cynical but exhausting and makes one unbearable to be around. If you want to do that, then I guess you will be in good company hanging out with the bad-faith liars you feel are worth destroying your own values to combat.
- snapcaster 7mo agohave fun continuing to lose in a noble fashion