All of Dennis Horte's Comments + Replies

Status hierarchies and loss aversion probably explain a large part of what you observe in people who aren't onboard with the principles you've outlined. For most people, ancestral environment status matters a lot, which means what other people think is a top priority because the ancestral environment was mostly small groups who all knew you and whose opinions determined how good your life would be. Loss aversion means that rocking the boat just isn't something most people are willing to do.

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Leaving a comment because it apparently helps. I've been occasionally involved with the Berkeley area rationality community since 2010, enjoyed re-reading the sequences last year, and continue to find interesting and valuable posts today. I hope to be more involved with the community again in the coming years. Thank you, Lightcone.