Existing Games Depend on Human Nature, Which Lacks Clear Standards but Can Be Exploited

Going to the bureau director's office to make a scene, dropping your kid at the director's house right around dinner time—it's almost certain you'll get that housing allocation. But if you show up with facts and reason? Your chances of getting it are slim. That's how "distribution by noise" works.

If you're already mentally unstable and the situation has the potential to escalate, many people in the process won't want to get involved. They'll let it slide and pass the buck—anything to avoid it landing on their desk.

The most sophisticated interpersonal relationships often rely on the most primal methods. High-end business barely requires any technical skill at all.