system of ascending precedents


a sequence of events wherein each event sets a new, higher standard that will act as a precedent for all subsequent events.
-as far as i know, this phrase has never been coined or defined before.
bob tells funny stories and does spontaneous imitations at work. each one is a little funnier than the one before. his co-worker’s expectations track with his performance so that now he has to maintain the gradient of improvement every time he opens his mouth or, – and this is the key- they will respond as if it was less funny than it really is. he has trapped himself in a system of ascending precedents.

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