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		lttlrck 9 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Brian Eno's Theory of Democracy The Second System problem. Unfortunately even very (legitimately!) smart people fall into the trap. Though it's true that they may know it's a trap. Ulterior motives aplenty.

s1artibartfast 9 months ago [–]

People fall for it because sometimes it is objectively true.

It is often not clear when that is.

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