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I mostly liked your comment and certainly related to it (and I didn't downvote it). But after years of feeling resentful and contemptuous towards "everyone els
by tomhoward 8y ago
I mostly liked your comment and certainly related to it (and I didn't downvote it).
But after years of feeling resentful and contemptuous towards "everyone else", I've recently come to learn how unnecessary and counter-productive that is.
On an evolutionary level, there are important reasons why disruptive new ideas face resistance, and our task is to figure out how to communicate our insights in a way that can be understood and embraced by others.
In order to do that, one must have respect and compassion for their audience and their community.
You'll do be better to find a way to share your ideas with humility and warmth. At worst, even if others don't listen, you'll still feel happier.