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It's idealistic naivete to assume the best of everyone. But you're right, pretending to does make it more comfortable to operate in the world.
by cbs 15y ago
It's idealistic naivete to assume the best of everyone. But you're right, pretending to does make it more comfortable to operate in the world.
- fennecfoxen 15y agoIt can also make it expedient and more effective to operate in the real world. You can always say "we tried to approach them and work with them nicely" when you start making noise and going nuclear after they don't respond.
- adriand 15y agoExactly, it's a very pragmatic move. After all, who has more lawyers? I think that people need to ask the question, "What do I hope to get out of this particular thing I'm about to do or say?" more often, as opposed to, "What am I justified in doing or saying?"