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Participant[quote=Ren]…I’m respected by the people I admire and whose opinions matter to me,…[/quote]
Most people believe this about themselves, whether it’s true or not (just as most people think they’re underpaid). There are all sorts of cognitive biases at work here, including confirmation bias, self-serving bias, belief bias… I could go on. I’m not saying you’re wrong, but rather that you’re not objective on this issue (nor is anyone about themselves), which makes it a mildly ridiculous statement unless preceded by “I *believe* that…”.
[quote=Ren]
…and I get to run over the people who deserve it.[/quote]Of which there is no shortage, in my experience.
Participant[quote=Ren]…I’m respected by the people I admire and whose opinions matter to me,…[/quote]
Most people believe this about themselves, whether it’s true or not (just as most people think they’re underpaid). There are all sorts of cognitive biases at work here, including confirmation bias, self-serving bias, belief bias… I could go on. I’m not saying you’re wrong, but rather that you’re not objective on this issue (nor is anyone about themselves), which makes it a mildly ridiculous statement unless preceded by “I *believe* that…”.
[quote=Ren]
…and I get to run over the people who deserve it.[/quote]Of which there is no shortage, in my experience.
Participant[quote=Ren]…I’m respected by the people I admire and whose opinions matter to me,…[/quote]
Most people believe this about themselves, whether it’s true or not (just as most people think they’re underpaid). There are all sorts of cognitive biases at work here, including confirmation bias, self-serving bias, belief bias… I could go on. I’m not saying you’re wrong, but rather that you’re not objective on this issue (nor is anyone about themselves), which makes it a mildly ridiculous statement unless preceded by “I *believe* that…”.
[quote=Ren]
…and I get to run over the people who deserve it.[/quote]Of which there is no shortage, in my experience.
ParticipantI found this to be a very interesting (and timely) piece on inflation by a very smart guy I’ve followed for the last few years. Also, it has the virtue of being reasonably brief.
ParticipantI found this to be a very interesting (and timely) piece on inflation by a very smart guy I’ve followed for the last few years. Also, it has the virtue of being reasonably brief.
ParticipantI found this to be a very interesting (and timely) piece on inflation by a very smart guy I’ve followed for the last few years. Also, it has the virtue of being reasonably brief.
ParticipantI found this to be a very interesting (and timely) piece on inflation by a very smart guy I’ve followed for the last few years. Also, it has the virtue of being reasonably brief.
ParticipantI found this to be a very interesting (and timely) piece on inflation by a very smart guy I’ve followed for the last few years. Also, it has the virtue of being reasonably brief.
Participant[quote=Scarlett]I think Dave is craving this kind of attention he can get by making snarky remarks. That’s pretty childish and should be treated appropriately – IGNORE. Those of you with young kids know that’s how you deal with this kind of behavior.[/quote]
I’ll file this post under “Unintentionally Ironic,” as it is proof that you find it challenging to follow your own advice despite the low degree of difficulty involved. Those of you with young kids are probably familiar with this sort of behavior.
Participant[quote=Scarlett]I think Dave is craving this kind of attention he can get by making snarky remarks. That’s pretty childish and should be treated appropriately – IGNORE. Those of you with young kids know that’s how you deal with this kind of behavior.[/quote]
I’ll file this post under “Unintentionally Ironic,” as it is proof that you find it challenging to follow your own advice despite the low degree of difficulty involved. Those of you with young kids are probably familiar with this sort of behavior.
Participant[quote=Scarlett]I think Dave is craving this kind of attention he can get by making snarky remarks. That’s pretty childish and should be treated appropriately – IGNORE. Those of you with young kids know that’s how you deal with this kind of behavior.[/quote]
I’ll file this post under “Unintentionally Ironic,” as it is proof that you find it challenging to follow your own advice despite the low degree of difficulty involved. Those of you with young kids are probably familiar with this sort of behavior.
Participant[quote=Scarlett]I think Dave is craving this kind of attention he can get by making snarky remarks. That’s pretty childish and should be treated appropriately – IGNORE. Those of you with young kids know that’s how you deal with this kind of behavior.[/quote]
I’ll file this post under “Unintentionally Ironic,” as it is proof that you find it challenging to follow your own advice despite the low degree of difficulty involved. Those of you with young kids are probably familiar with this sort of behavior.
Participant[quote=Scarlett]I think Dave is craving this kind of attention he can get by making snarky remarks. That’s pretty childish and should be treated appropriately – IGNORE. Those of you with young kids know that’s how you deal with this kind of behavior.[/quote]
I’ll file this post under “Unintentionally Ironic,” as it is proof that you find it challenging to follow your own advice despite the low degree of difficulty involved. Those of you with young kids are probably familiar with this sort of behavior.
Participant[quote=Ren]
There are a few who do not get emotionally involved at all. These are generally only a**holes by accident, because by definition they aren’t evil, only socially inept.
[/quote]If you type “unrepentant prick” into the Pigg search engine you will find only me describing myself as such on various occasions over the years. Socially inept? Perhaps… all evidence to the contrary notwithstanding, of course. I’d probably stick to socially deviant (well, by the “average person’s” standard, anyway). But, you say tomato, I say toma(h)to.
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