Comment on What is Branch Prediction?parentComments−aaron69513ySame reason as why we want money? We see it as a proxy for power.Why do people want power? Evolutionary reasons.Probably for men we see it as a way to reproduce a lot for women it's probably seen as a way to ensure their children are successful and reproduce.It gets a bit depressing if you think about it to much. Just enjoy life and accept things.−mistercow13yBut we don't just see money as a proxy for power. It is the closest proxy for power there is. HN karma, on the other hand, is barely a proxy for power at all.
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Same reason as why we want money? We see it as a proxy for power.
Why do people want power? Evolutionary reasons.
Probably for men we see it as a way to reproduce a lot for women it's probably seen as a way to ensure their children are successful and reproduce.
It gets a bit depressing if you think about it to much. Just enjoy life and accept things.
But we don't just see money as a proxy for power. It is the closest proxy for power there is. HN karma, on the other hand, is barely a proxy for power at all.