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The cynic will point out that Ferriss has a direct financial incentive in having 'nice' (read gullible?) 'optimistic' (self-deluded?) comments. One of the nicest, least-critical places on Reddit is the 'circlejerk' subreddit.
The second nicest place I can think of is LW.
LWers just don't fall into obvious failure modes, and are far more homogeneous in important respects than Reddit or 4HWW is. Comments like this suggest we can be pretty brutal and un-nice.
I really disagree. I think there is a huge difference between the specific, nonpersonal, criticism Louie got and the deep cynicism ubiquitous personal abuse and negativity that dominate most online discussions.
The obvious failure modes, in other words.