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Jabberslythe comments on What if "status" IS a terminal value for most people? - Less Wrong Discussion

18 Post author: handoflixue 24 December 2012 08:31PM

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Comment author: Jabberslythe 24 December 2012 11:58:19PM 0 points [-]

Your first paragraph seems like it could apply to anything people care about, not just status.

Comment author: Rukifellth 26 December 2012 06:25:42PM 0 points [-]

It can, it's a specific application of a general principle.