I think Yvain did a good summary here; it’s not that people don’t believe what they say (or at least, believe they believe what they say), it’s that most people are fundamentally irrational, and definitely nonconsequentialist, so they don’t take the actions that most benefit the tic-tacs.
I think Yvain did a good summary here; it’s not that people don’t believe what they say (or at least, believe they believe what they say), it’s that most people are fundamentally irrational, and definitely nonconsequentialist, so they don’t take the actions that most benefit the tic-tacs.