Mental Energy
8th June 2011
Steve Sailer has, as usual, many useful things to say.
By the way, can we try to avoid phrases like “science has recently shed light” — unless you are Thomas Dolby on a nostalgia tour? The research cited was done by living, breathing researchers, whose hard work deserves at least the recognition that they are human beings, not “science.” Moreover, remembering that human beings are making these arguments, not “science,” has the salutary effect of keeping in mind that humans aren’t infallible.
While peripheral to his main point, that’s one of the sharpest things I’ve read in years.
Also, let me put in a word here for an old-fashioned class system. The idea was that there were respectable modes of behavior for whatever class you aspire to, so you don’t have to make up your mind a la carte on every damn thing all day long. You just look at what the people in the class of which you wish to be considered a respectable member do, and imitate it.
Another good point.
The opposite of the Costco shopping experience is car shopping. Dealers work very hard to make to make buying a car a stressful experience that preys upon your class insecurities. Their ultimate goal is to make you want to impress the salesman by overpaying for the car.
That explains a lot….
June 8th, 2011 at 10:22
Tim, no link.
June 8th, 2011 at 12:58
Sorry. Fixed now.