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Contrariwise, many people find his communication style refreshing and entertaining with his book sales being a solid exhibit in favor of that. Also, most peopl
by User23 9y ago
Contrariwise, many people find his communication style refreshing and entertaining with his book sales being a solid exhibit in favor of that.
Also, most people are stupid compared to Mr. Taleb, that's just a simple function of his observably high intelligence. That said, I've never seen him treat someone as stupid who doesn't first act stupid, and he's demonstrably willing to engage with people publicly on fair terms.
It's a good test though: do personalities like Taleb and Dijkstra entertain you or do they offend you? Introspecting on why they do or don't is a great opportunity for personal growth.
- exolymph 9y agoI suspect that you may not be aware of this, so I'm commenting (partially with the hope that someone will figure out a nicer, more effective way to say this): You come across as condescending in a similarly offputting way to Taleb himself.
- User23 9y agoI do take my own advice about introspection and thank you for your concern. Much like Mr. Taleb, I just don't see it as a problem. If my personality allows me to appreciate a communication style others have trouble with, without restricting me from appreciating other communications styles that they do not, then I have access to a broader and more diverse set of knowledge and interactions. I find the trade-off acceptable.