The status part seems to come from an assumption that Eliezer or someone else could have gotten away with it. That assumption may be wrong. I think your interpretation is better.
There are rational reasons to hesitate more before harshing the behaviour of people you trust more—you are more likely to be mistaken.
The status part seems to come from an assumption that Eliezer or someone else could have gotten away with it. That assumption may be wrong. I think your interpretation is better.
There are rational reasons to hesitate more before harshing the behaviour of people you trust more—you are more likely to be mistaken.