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Posted by calcifer 6 hours ago

How to be anti-social – a guide to incoherent and isolating social experiences(nate.leaflet.pub)
148 points | 145 commentspage 3
anshumankmr 5 hours ago|
I think this rather describes someone with a cognitive bias which can be cured rather than someone truly anti social (I know someone who I believe is anti social but they tick off a lot more boxes than this. There is an overlap for sure in what you described BUT its a lot more complex than this)
braiamp 5 hours ago|
Yeah, but many of those self-identify as anti-social rather than biased.
theteapot 4 hours ago||
The first 3 points are solid advice, but the rest read more like a guide on how to be successful in the work place in my experience.
sillywabbit 4 hours ago||
Assuming that everyone you meet is conspiring against you seems to be a pre-requisite to these. The feasibility of that is questionable.
bighead1 4 hours ago||
a lot of these actually sound like good strategy for (upper) management, or those with executive aspirations (sadly).
dragochat 3 hours ago||
some of these _are_ true _good_ advice for most ppl, beginner level as they may be, as by default they have been trained to be waaaaay too agreeable
ghstinda 5 hours ago||
I like most people as long as they leave me alone.
oa335 3 hours ago||
Morality trumps sociability, something piece doesn’t mention.

E.g. “ when ambiguous, assume intent is malicious, ignorant, or amoral”

Most immoral actors cloak deliberately cloak themselves in ambiguity.

legacynl 3 hours ago|
> Morality trumps sociability, something piece doesn’t mention.

IDK if I agree with that. If you could dissuade a nazi by biting your tongue and keeping the conversation going, wouldn't that be the morally right thing to do?

> Most immoral actors cloak deliberately cloak themselves in ambiguity.

Yes, but that still doesn't mean you should assume everybody to be one of those 'immoral' actors. Assume that somebody is normal, if they do something that proofs they're an 'immoral actor', only then assume that they're being dishonest.

analog8374 3 hours ago||
This is satire. He is describing the attitude generally demonstrated on social media.
everyone 5 hours ago||
Does kinda read like an engineer just had their 1st encounter with management.
throwanem 5 hours ago|
The real HN discussion guidelines.
isoprophlex 5 hours ago|
Dont you tell me how to discuss anything on here!
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