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Fri Jul 29 14:44:47 +0000 2022

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Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias

He was all "I know you could do so much better if you actually applied yourself." But why apply yourself if the results are broadly acceptable without meaningful effort? This is the ethos that made me a blogger. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted July 29, 2022 Hibernated

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Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias

I remember trying to convince a teacher in 8th grade that the fact that it didn't seem like I tried very hard on an essay that he conceded was basically fine should be considered a point in my favor. — PolitiTweet.org

Robin Hanson @robinhanson

Sigh: "The exertion of effort is deemed morally admirable & is monetarily rewarded, even in situations where effort… https://t.co/ocxoe…

Posted July 29, 2022 Hibernated

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Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias

This post that seemingly enraged half of Chicago generated the biggest one-day subscription boost Slow Boring has seen in over a year. So I guess the moral of the story is I'd better troll more cities. https://t.co/QyGjPrLzey — PolitiTweet.org

Posted July 29, 2022 Hibernated

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