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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 25 December 2012 12:43:17AM 7 points [-]

There are the other status questions that I asked, if you don't care about shaving.

Also, contrarian cred is still cred. If you are seeking the approval of people who are defined by their lack of compliance, that is still seeking approval. I don't know if that is the case or not for you, but it often is.