Blame holes in blame templates (the social fabric of acceptable behavior) are like plot holes in movies.
Deviations between what blame templates actually target, and what they should target to make a better (local) world, can be seen as “blame holes”. Just as a plot may seem to make sense on a quick first pass, with thought and attention required to notice its holes, blame holes are typically not noticed by most who only work hard enough to try to see if a particular behavior fits a blame template. While many are capable of understanding an explanation of where such holes lie, they are not eager to hear about them, and they still usually apply hole-plagued blame templates even when they see their holes. Just like they don’t like to hear about plot holes in their favorite stories, and don’t let such holes keep them from loving those stories.
What is a Blame Hole (a term by Robin Hanson)?
Blame holes in blame templates (the social fabric of acceptable behavior) are like plot holes in movies.
Surprising data point mentioned: 1⁄3 of movie budget goes to marketing because blockbusters are a coordination game.