Note: The idea that we all ‘do our part’ and so on is good propaganda but it appeals to a sort of collective action fallacy. The fallacy presents itself when someone says “If I do X it will not make a noticible difference, even though if many do X it will make a difference.” and someone replies “But what if everyone thought that way?” Logically it’s irrelevent what everyone might or might not do—expecially if the person that dissents is in no position to change many other peoples actions.
This is why I don’t vote. The vote is very very likely not to make any difference in the outcome. Voting has value but only to people that don’t know this or possibly people could signal something by voting even though they know its unlikely to be useful but as the polls are private they might as well just go in and throw the level randomly and walk out to social rewards...
Ah… some classmates and I were just having this discussion. I agree with you.… BUT DON’T POST IT ONLINE! By doing so, you enter into a “position to change many other peoples actions.” Shame, shame.
Ah… some classmates and I were just having this discussion. I agree with you.… BUT DON’T POST IT ONLINE! By doing so, you enter into a “position to change many other peoples actions.” Shame, shame.