At some point, we have to grant them agency and stop assuming they’re stupid.
Another option I’ve been able to think of, “hypnotized”, but I’m not sure how to fit it into a decision tree.
There’s also “willing to lie to pursue some self-interest to the detriment of the whole”. That’s evil, but it may be possible to come to some agreement.
Asmongold said it best when Hasan Piker tried not understanding the daycare fraud.
“The age of intentionally misunderstanding, deliberately misrepresenting, and the blatantly lying is over”
TBH, they probably DON'T understand, they all seem mentally ill / retarded.
It seems like there are two choices
At some point, we have to grant them agency and stop assuming they’re stupid.
Another option I’ve been able to think of, “hypnotized”, but I’m not sure how to fit it into a decision tree.
There’s also “willing to lie to pursue some self-interest to the detriment of the whole”. That’s evil, but it may be possible to come to some agreement.
https://x.com/MillennialWoes/status/1893134391322308918
Feb 2025