Unfakable Signals and Con Theory

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There's a very simple sort of deep fundamental truth about reality that a lot of people relate to very differently. And I think there's a, I think this is wrapped up with the like unfakable signals. Like if you're really good at basketball, then you will be able to just like hop up and slam the dunk right now. But if you can't just hop up and do a slam dunk on the spot on demand, then you're not as good at basketball as you were claiming to be.

Why do "antagonistic" teachers exist in popular culture but not in the classroom? What happens to student outcomes when "antagonistic" learning is implemented in real classrooms? What is the Field Theory of Parenting? What are things that we can do for others but can't do for ourselves? How can we notice and utilize costly and unfakeable signals? What is the core definition of civilization? How can we influence others ethically? Is explicit communication always better than implicit?

Duncan wants to leave the universe noticeably different than it was before he arrived, and he's currently trying to do this through making things and teaching people. He has a background in LEGO, parkour, and middle grades education, and is easily manipulated by people quoting Ender's Game. You can find out more about him at thirdfoundation.github.io.

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