>If that does model best mankind and society, maybe it is not that much cynical and pessimistic but realistic. That said, it is only a model, a tool to better understand ourselves.
Therein lies the problem, though. Models when used by people are not only models. They shape and influence reality in return in a feedback loop.
Even if a cynical model "does model best mankind and society" as it stands, there is the possibility that using a less realistic one could help improve mankind and society.
Therein lies the problem, though. Models when used by people are not only models. They shape and influence reality in return in a feedback loop.
Even if a cynical model "does model best mankind and society" as it stands, there is the possibility that using a less realistic one could help improve mankind and society.