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The ability to keep track of more than 100 social connections in our head would probably solve the lions share of problems, as that's normally how we keep thing
by kstenerud 6y ago
The ability to keep track of more than 100 social connections in our head would probably solve the lions share of problems, as that's normally how we keep things civil. So far our only method of dealing with more than that many people has been bureaucracy and rule sets. Bureaucracy crushes and alienates, and rules are cheated.
- DarkWiiPlayer 6y agoI usually take a REST-like approach when dealing with people on the internet. With most people I just don't keep track of who they are beyond the end of the conversation because it's a waste of time. If we get to discuss again, I will judge that new discussion on its own merit. Interestingly, this way of thinking has lead me to stop reading user names a lot of the time.