Main idea
We are deeply hierarchical creatures, but at the same time this is our blindspot and we donβt view ourselves this way
β One of the main idea of Elephant in the Brain
In primatology almost everything is viewed through a perspective of a hierarchy in the group. In social sciences, when we talk about humans, hierarchy is rarely ever mentionedπ π π
Whatβs good in hierarchies?
When imagining hierarchy one can imagine one hierarchy for all. But what if there are multitude of independent hierarchy systems. By being selective a person amplify cultures, solutions, approaches that they value. This is like creating separated chambers for experimentation. In that case praising somebody a person respects is less off an act of exclusion, or a way to climb the ladder and more proposing, building a new approach to solving things.