EA writer responds to critics: status is a universal currency, EAs aren't immune
AndyMasley · x · 2026-09-22
EA-circle writer Andy Masley responded to discussion around his article series, arguing that status is a universal currency of human experience, not something exclusive to stupid or vain people.
- He plans to revise the piece to avoid implying EAs are immune to status games
- Still, he believes that in specific cases, like other belief systems, EAs can exit very specific status games
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