RobinZ comments on The many faces of status - Less Wrong

39 Post author: Morendil 15 April 2010 03:31PM

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Comment author: RobinZ 15 April 2010 06:53:30PM 5 points [-]

This is true, but status still isn't about who can beat up who.

Comment author: NancyLebovitz 16 April 2010 07:29:52AM 3 points [-]

In particular, the fact that armies are typically controlled by older men (in rare situations, by older women, and in one unique situation (Joan of Arc) a young woman) implies that status among humans isn't about who can personally beat up who.

Football players take orders from managers and team owners.