CuSithBell comments on Shortening the Unshortenable Way - Less Wrong

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Comment author: CuSithBell 27 July 2011 04:13:16AM 1 point [-]

Act like Suspicious, Smart, Rich People Do. Assume everyone and everything is both an opportunity and an encounter with a parasite, and don’t act like it unless it’s socially convenient.

Do you think there might be any downsides to this?

Comment author: Duk3 27 July 2011 11:42:18PM 1 point [-]

Yes. You definitely run the risk of being considered calculating and manipulative. Also there is a further risk of overestimating your ability to spot risks and then being susceptible to street smart tricks. Also if you're not good at acting then you'll be immediately offputting if you do this in daily life and wear it on the surface.

Comment author: CuSithBell 08 August 2011 03:31:51PM 2 points [-]

I'd add to this that changing your internal attitudes changes who you are, and thus has a "long tail" of unexpected effects.

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