“How impressed everybody is” is the basis of money, our models of reality, law and self-worth. But that’s a pretty shabby basis if you ask me.
“How impressed everybody is” is the basis of money, our models of reality, law and self-worth. But that’s a pretty shabby basis if you ask me.
Lemme see if I can put that in a succinct meme.
We have created a parallel reality. A consensual dream. And, when you live in a society, skill at navigating the consensual dream is more useful than skill at navigating reality.
Exactly, it’s like playing a video game. And no matter how immersive the game, reality always demands its cut.