JamesAndrix comments on The strongest status signals - Less Wrong

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Comment author: JGWeissman 06 March 2010 04:50:36PM *  4 points [-]

In an interaction between a rock star and a fan, it is likely clear to all parties involved that the fan is lucky to have this short lived, not likely to reoccur, opportunity, and the rock star can find a fan to interact with pretty much whenever he wants.

Comment author: JamesAndrix 06 March 2010 06:23:31PM 1 point [-]

We don't process probabilities very well either.

If the tribe chief is staring at you, it means something.

Comment author: JGWeissman 06 March 2010 06:33:11PM 2 points [-]

If the tribe chief is staring at you, it means something.

Oh, yes, it means something. That something might be good for you, or it might be bad for you. You will feel both possibilities, and know that the high status chief has the power of choosing between them.