How to look more legitimate

In general, it’s not wrong to trust things more if they have social proof or market validation. “If people I trust believe this, it’s more likely to be true” and “if people paid money for this, it’s more likely to be useful” aren’t totally wrong.

On the other hand, it’s  really not hard  for an absolutely terrible idea to get enough market

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All of these models neglect, however, that individuals routinely use legitimacy as a shortcut for evaluating the quality of the ideas around them. What may intuitively feel like evaluating an idea on its merits has oftentimes already factored in how an idea is communicated, and who is communicating it. We do this because it is harder for us to ass

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Many of us are wired to look at work as something that should produce monetary rewards. Or at least with writing, some amount of attention, or new followers. But on the internet, sustained attention may take years to materialize, if at all. And too many people are focused on short-term followers instead of the genuine credibility that can come from... See more