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

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Comment author: NancyLebovitz 26 December 2012 05:26:49PM 2 points [-]

There may be important differences between avoiding low status and seeking high status.

Comment author: asparisi 26 December 2012 08:14:56PM 0 points [-]

Definitely. These are the sorts of things that would need to be evaluated if my very rough sketch were to be turned into an actual theory of values.