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12. Rally 'Round The Flag Syndrome:
During times of crisis, approval ratings of political leaders go up as people unify against the threat. This incentivizes unpopular leaders to exaggerate, fabricate, or even initiate crises (e.g. by starting wars).
Everyone, a New MEGATHRE...
@G_S_Bhogal on Twitter
The Locksmith Paradox
As the locksmith improves at his craft, customers become upset by the lower time input required to deliver a fixed output.
Same results, but the perception of value changed.
This focus on time > results derails progress in governments and corporations.
These Paradoxes Will Cha...
@SahilBloom on Twitter
Traditional mystics do not seek an enlightenment that helps them in daily life or provides them with an unusual experience. They seek to understand ultimate reality in a way that goes beyond personal gain, pain, curiosity, individuality, or even otherworldly joy.
The Spiritual Brain
Mario Beauregard, Denyse O'Leary
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