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Why are we so concerned with impressing each other? (leminal.space)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by infinite_ass@leminal.space to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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"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.

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[–] toomanypancakes@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (3 children)

If I impress people enough they might be willing to give me the D

[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What is your French toast policy?

[–] toomanypancakes@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

I'd rank French toast below a good waffle, but I would still not pass it up

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