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btillyyesterday at 5:27 PM1 replyview on HN

For a somewhat cynical explanation of why that happens, I recommend https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/10/07/the-gervais-principle-....

As with all forms of cynicism, it has a grain of truth. And a much larger grain of truth than is comfortable.


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bananaflagyesterday at 5:46 PM

Also see Scott Alexander's review

https://www.astralcodexten.com/p/book-review-the-gervais-pri...

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