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For what it is worth. Colour is an attribute of constraint on the flow of mass.

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Reminds me of Jude Law's character in "I Heart Huckabees". At first, he consistently wows friends and business associates with a funny story involving him and a famous actress. Later, Dustin Hoffman's character points out that he only tells the story to show off. After that, people beg him to tell the story but he can't deliver it with any conviction. Awareness of his status signalling ruined his ability to effectively signal.

In general, awareness of our attempts to manipulate others is difficult to reconcile with the thought that "I'm a great person". There may be nothing so important to being an effective cooperator than maintaining that belief.

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