Yes, but on lesswrong, at least, we’ve been exposed to enough social psychology to understand why that’s a dangerous intrinsic goal to have.
It is totally okay to want social power and respect. You want social power and respect. If you believe that you don’t want social power and respect, then you will be motivated to lie to yourself about the actual causes of your actions.
It is totally okay to want social power and respect. You want social power and respect. If you believe that you don’t want social power and respect, then you will be motivated to lie to yourself about the actual causes of your actions.