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"If asshole behaviour is a route to power, those who already have positions of power in the hierarchy and are widely acknowledged to be clever, have less reason
by bertr4nd 11y ago
"If asshole behaviour is a route to power, those who already have positions of power in the hierarchy and are widely acknowledged to be clever, have less reason to use it."
I've noticed this a lot in my academic career. The nicest people to talk to at computer architecture conferences are usually those with Eckert-Mauchly awards.
- jakejake 11y agoI suspect that there's also a phase of life factor too. People tend to chill out when they get older. Especially those that are successful enough to where they have a comfortable life. Generally you start getting awards and such when your career is pretty well established.