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I think this awareness will be really helpful only when talking to family, friends... Or to people who are already used to do some self-analysis when hangry.
Even if "being hangry" becomes much more "normalized" , a random person will still take it as an attack if you tell him that he's maybe hangry (the same way other cognitive bias are well-known but telling someone that he's being misled by confirmation bias will not be received well). People can even start building a defence mechanism to reject the " hangry remark " every time they are confronted to it.
It's the kind of things you can't say several times to the same person. Even... (read more)
Another step is assuming that : " the purpose of a system is self-preservation and other things it does "
It reminds me of the Chinese Communist Party which is known for rejecting ideas which weaken their authority even if those ideas are good.
Many systems need to optimize for self-preservation and growth, especially in a very competitive environnement. Otherwise they will never be able to survive and accomplish their " more ethical purpose " (this have a " Meditation on Moloch " vibe ).
I am sure a good doctor will still be rewarded, even in a an hospital with a " money-oriented mindset ".
And in your Google example, will brillant engineers be rewarded if they always come with great technical ideas which barely bring money ?
A balance is needed and it is tricky. Of course many times it's not just self-preservation/growth, it is pure greed.