> Good systems lead bad people to do good things.

You should get that for your tramp stamp.

elvismercury

> being obtuse is a virtue

Very true from my experience as a teacher.  Make the rules too clear and you get exploitative behavior.  Inject a little uncertainty, and people try to behave *generally good*.


SimpleStacker

> Good systems lead bad people to do good things

Not always, but yes, it's true. 

Bit_Alb

I've often argued that the rewards being obtuse is a virtue, because the heuristic of "Earn rewards for doing pro-social stuff" is what we want people to adopt.

Good systems lead bad people to do good things.

Why are stackers so obsessed with daily rewards?

I've often argued that the rewards being obtuse is a virtue, because the heuristic of "Earn rewards for doing pro-social stuff" is what we want people to adopt.

Good systems lead bad people to do good things.