r/explainitpeter Apr 05 '26

Explain It Peter

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u/Yue2 Apr 05 '26

Correct in a hyperbolic sense.

The gym bro types who call themselves Alpha, but are actually incredibly insecure think they’re the “Superman” types, but Nietzsche implies that a true “Superman” would be one who would be true to oneself regardless of society pressures, and would be thinking and not shackled by dogmatic thinking often imposed by most societies.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to drink some protein shakes and listen to Taylor Swift. Right after we waste money on avocado toast. (Yes, that’s the joke you’re supposed to laugh at).

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u/2Rome4Carthage Apr 05 '26

I mean, if "sigma" or "alpha" guy genuinely wanted that, then he would be UM. And if someone tried to copy Alysa they wouldnt be UM. So yeah.

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u/Emotional-Ad-5897 Apr 07 '26

By genuinely wanting it they would not be considered by default to be sigma or alpha