“How impressed everybody is” is the basis of money, law, self-worth and our models of reality. But that’s a pretty shabby basis if you ask me.

  • infinite_ass@leminal.spaceOP
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    18 hours ago

    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.

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      17 hours ago

      Exactly, it’s like playing a video game. And no matter how immersive the game, reality always demands its cut.