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#11 - Jamie Wheal: Tackling the Meaning Crisis

Win-Win with Liv Boeree

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Incentives and Justifications to "Defect" in Society, Similar to Pluralistic Ignorance

Moloch is described as something beyond capitalism or market incentives, originating from ancient Babylonian mythopoetic concepts. It represents the notion that if someone is likely to do something harmful, it might as well be oneself to avoid being left behind. This mindset justifies behavior by assuming the presence of sociopaths or psychopaths. This leads individuals to act in self-defense and engage in selfish, short-term actions, causing a coordination problem that prevents them from working for the long-term good.

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