Pretending you don't want to win is how snakes are made, says AI KOL
gabriel1 · x · 2026-10-23
Following up on his rant that you don't have to hide wanting to win, the author argues the real problem is wanting to win while pretending you don't — and shaming others for wanting what you want. That, he says, is where snakes and people who only care about your status come from; honesty and high trust would prevent it.
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