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Comment author: [deleted] 02 September 2011 09:48:33AM *  0 points [-]

The cost to predict consciously intended defection is lower.

I generally find it it easier to predict behaviour when people pursue their interests than when they pursue their ideals. If their behaviour matches their interests rather than a set of ideals that they hide, isn't it easier to predict their behaviour?