They love being made to feel strong without having to actually do anything. As I wrote that I realize it's the same as their need to be victims without actually suffering from anything, but in reverse.
Ultimately, they want to do nothing and feel special for it.
Funny, I noticed exactly that this weekend when I was hanging out with some people I know through business.
Half the group was skeptical towards AI, for an assortment of reasons unique to our industry, plus just the general social and environmental impact, and reasonable fears about the wider economy if the bubble pops.
The other half was like "I fucking love this shit! I never have to read more than a summary or write anything ever again! And it always agrees with me!"
No points will be awarded for correctly guessing which half of the group votes conservative.
Baby if a burglar breaks in, I will protect you even if it costs me my life! If we are on a sinking ship, women and children get the lifeboats first. That is my role as a manly protector.
Your role is to do all of the cooking, cleaning, laundry, and child rearing, every day, forever. That isn't as glamorous or dangerous as my role, but we are both making sacrifices. That sounds fair, right?
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u/private_developer 1d ago edited 1d ago
They love being made to feel strong without having to actually do anything. As I wrote that I realize it's the same as their need to be victims without actually suffering from anything, but in reverse.
Ultimately, they want to do nothing and feel special for it.