"What’s going on with all these CEOs who drastically change their appearance over time?" It's nerds instrumentally converging on looks being useful They start off typical nerds, with no intrinsic drive to look good. So they start off at the bottom of their potential attractiveness As they understand the world more, they realize they can achieve more of any goal they want if they look good, so they actually start putting in effort, which leads to massive improvements They eventually stabilize at the most attractive they can look given base genetics It's just especially noticeable because they start off super low cause they don't care Most people, like politicians or celebrities, cared before they had fame and money, so they can't improve as much. There's diminishing returns to trying to improve your looks. Speaking as a nerd who went through this exact pattern. Read more: All
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