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> Because being cynical is the easiest route to feeling smart. It takes no effort to dismiss something. This was a difficult lesson I learned only in the past
by jamiek88 4y ago
> Because being cynical is the easiest route to feeling smart. It takes no effort to dismiss something.
This was a difficult lesson I learned only in the past five years or so.
I realized I was aping my asshole father.
Being more open to people and ideas has been way more fun.
- powerhour 4y ago> Being more open to people and ideas has been way more fun. I recently had the same realization. I haven't fully squelched the cynicism but I am trying hard to assume the best of people, that they're posting in good faith, and to take them at their word. It's definitely more difficult but I feel it is more satisfying. Further, I try to avoid this scenario: https://xkcd.com/386/ https://xkcd.com/386/ I find it not only exhausting but also unproductive.