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I’ve got a friend who would act something like the parent comment: if a taxi guy diverges from the most efficient route, the friend would ask the driver why did

I’ve got a friend who would act something like the parent comment: if a taxi guy diverges from the most efficient route, the friend would ask the driver why did that happen immediately. The truth is that I know that if I were in a situation like that as a drver, it would not take me much to lie to my friend if I needed to (whether I am taking advantage of him or it just happened this way). There are just too many variables for anyone to be able to call bullshit on all of them at once. Some people just like feeling in control. They just can’t admit they are not more often than not.

godshatter 8y ago
There's also the chance that the longer route taken by the cab driver was for a reason. He knows about construction, or it's busy near there this time of day, or whatever. He might be doing it because it's safer. Of course, yes, he might be doing it because he's trying to bilk you out of a few bucks. Unless I take a cab all the time or something, I just chalk it up to the "cost of doing business" and go on with my day.
- ozzyman700 8y ago
  A very similar idea is expressed here [1] . Instead of lamenting loss, frame it as a purchase of tranquility. [1] https://www.reddit.com/r/Stoicism/comments/9umsg0/starting_with_things_of_little_value_a_bit_of/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Stoicism/comments/9umsg0/starting_w...