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Even if you could come up with a good definition, it would still be a silly assertion. He’s wrong: not being an asshole won’t make you more money. Being an as
by commandlinefan 7y ago
Even if you could come up with a good definition, it would still be a silly assertion. He’s wrong: not being an asshole won’t make you more money. Being an asshole will also not make you more money. How nice or not nice you are to other people is almost entirely unrelated to how much money you make.
- illumanaughty 7y agoIt's not a silly assertion, it's just that you've taken silly things away from this article. He's asserting that if you're too self interested / lack empathy you will hurt yourself in the long run.
- s_y_n_t_a_x 7y agoIt's ludicrous, not just silly. People are talking here like this is a study that can be verified. It is a random person ranting and completely subjective.
- koheripbal 7y agoYou just re-defined asshole in a way that suits your argument. The article doesn't define it that way.
- mcguire 7y agoOnly if you can avoid subsequent deals with the same counterparties.
- eloff 7y agoI suggest you look up game theory. Not being an asshole is actually the winning strategy over the long term.