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buybuydandavis comments on Open thread, Jan. 26 - Feb. 1, 2015 - Less Wrong Discussion

6 Post author: Gondolinian 26 January 2015 12:46AM

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Comment author: buybuydandavis 28 January 2015 02:52:25AM 4 points [-]

We're just trying to get our ideas heard.

Some people are, sometimes. Most people are more usually either partly or entirely interested in boosting their social status and competing for mates, which are two intertwined activities.

I don't really feel entitled to have my way in what goals others pursue in a social setting.