4.7 363 G.school #182 Let your conscience be your guide

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SETH GODIN Status vs. goodness

It’s easy to come to the conclusion that people with means and high cultural status choose things that are better.

Organic vegetables instead of junk food.

But there’s a long history of traditionally high-status cultural roles embracing demonstrably un-good choices. Things like bound feet, fox hunting, absinthe or cruise ships.

It’s hard to acknowledge that a choice we make isn’t a good one. But it might be, even if it raises our status.

October 5, 2025