npub1zleyq5x90ssge0mjf0fquy5dd0n0z3tytqtfddzvgvh0j54e8k2sxypppa on Nostr: Friends don't let friends be "easy marks". Of course, when we try to explain things ...
Friends don't let friends be "easy marks". Of course, when we try to explain things to some friends...they choose to cease to be friends.🤔
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“suicidal empathy” is the first order manifestion of being tricked into second and third order domination.
it’s also basically bottomless because the thing about people who can only think in first order modes is that every time something goes horribly wrong, you just say “them! they did this to you! let’s get ‘em!” and they fall for it because they are, by definition and selection, not capable of the kind of thought process that would allow them to see the hand that shakes the jar to make the bugs fight; they see only the opposing insect.
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the parallel to the broken english in the nigerian finance minister scams is quite strong: the goal is to be obviously bad/dangerous in order to sift out, right from the start, anyone who will later wise up and walk away. that way you don’t bother wasting time and energy on them and can focus on the easy marks who you can close.
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hasan is not an intellectual. he’s an embarrassment to submidwittery. listen to him speak. he’s actually, legitimately stupid.
but being a leading light is not his role.
piker is a permission giver. he says wild, accusatory, hateful things and brands out-groups as evil.
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it’s how you select for idiot, then add useful.
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https://boriquagato.substack.com/p/making-idiots-usefulPublished at
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