26 December 2022 - zero-sum respect

Jay Scott : Daily Whale : archive : 2022 : 26 December 2022

Zero-Sum Theory of Insult

Didn't you know? To recognize one thing is to denigrate all others. There's only a certain amount of respect in the world. Don't use it up on losers.

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A strangely popular idea, though people don't tend to notice when they rely on it.