It's Always Annoying When A Work Of Fiction Presents A "revelation" That You Didn't Even Realize Was

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The percentage of people from the world population capable of following a written argument is probably very small.

The concept of antisocial behavior is strange. Are you telling me that you're spending the energy you have now in ways that destroy your opportunities to give or receive energy in the future? This seems like a losing strategy.

If you're so smart, why aren't you prosocial? Why haven't you realized that connection is the best part of life? And missing out on it is like missing the whole vibe.

One of the funniest things about communism is that it rests on a premise that's basically like, "Hey, once everybody voluntarily gives up a specific set of strategies and advantages, everything will be wonderful. So, once we figure out how to coerce everybody into voluntarily giving those up, we'll be set."

Your ability to describe the world affects how you think about it. If the language and idioms you know are constrained to a particular window, that window will act as a constraint in shaping not only how you see the world, but also how you experience the world.

you used to be able to put a dvd in your laptop and play it. you used to be able to burn cds.

I believe there are often very significant costs associated with being honest and open in the present moment.

Xylem and phloem be like 💀

It's a shame you can't just keep taking gray market stimulants like caffeine and eventually achieve infinite energy.