saliency comments on Selfishness Signals Status - LessWrong

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Comment author: saliency 08 March 2010 04:39:53PM *  2 points [-]

Selfishness is a counter signal/handicap http://lesswrong.com/lw/1sa/things_you_cant_countersignal/

How it is interpreted based entirely on your positive singles. Counter signals at best enhance the underlining signal.

If you are high status despite being rude then you must have some trait that compensates for your flaw. If you are low status and rude then you have no trait to compensate for your rudeness.