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[[Be skeptical]] the internet has vouchsafed the ability to publish to the world to every man woman and child. There is no bullshit filter anymore. Assume everything you hear and read is nonsense until you have good reason to believe that contrary.
[[Be skeptical]]. The internet has vouchsafed the ability to publish to the world to every man woman and child. There is no bullshit filter anymore. Assume everything you hear and read is nonsense until you have good reason to believe that contrary. The more recent it is, the more likely it is to be bullshit, since natural selection hasn’t had a chance to weed out the weaklings: valuable statements tend to better survive scrutiny. Not always, of course.


[[Be good company]]. You only have four score and seven on this planet, so for Christ’s sake try and enjoy them. Don’t talk about yourself all the time, and certainly don’t go on about your problems. Sub-maxim: ''Seek out people who are good company''. Don’t waste your precious time on whiners.
[[Be good company]]. You only have four score and seven on this planet, so for Christ’s sake try and enjoy them. Don’t talk about yourself all the time, and certainly don’t go on about your problems. Sub-maxim: ''Seek out people who are good company''. Don’t waste your precious time on whiners.