sark comments on The curse of identity - LessWrong

121 Post author: Kaj_Sotala 17 November 2011 07:28PM

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Comment author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 17 November 2011 07:35:35PM 34 points [-]

I don't try to not seek status, I try to channel my status-seeking drive into things that will actually be useful.

Comment author: sark 17 November 2011 08:54:47PM 12 points [-]

In other words you try to legislate your actions. But your subconscious will find loopholes and enforcement will slip.