Spectral_Dragon comments on The problem with too many rational memes - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Spectral_Dragon 19 January 2012 06:37:46PM 0 points [-]

I've definitely felt like that, and I don't think I've been aware of this community for less than a week. Yet, I feel a sense of belonging, and I argue more against people that don't share my views. At least when someone explicitly says something along the lines of "God bless you". I've been the same for a while, but it's gotten worse. I AM kind of a party-pooper when it comes to a lot of things. I guess I just want things to be better without considering if people want to be helped. Maybe I should stop and go with the flow more, and only point it out when it's a major thing. Now that I think about it I've done the same concerning alcohol: I think it's wrong, and try to make others share my views. I don't specifically have anything against the people who do it, so... I think I need to be more tolerant. Also, it's not my right to tell anyone how to live their lives. Usually, if someone wants to believe life on earth started as fungus between an alien's toes, it doesn't harm anyone. Alas, it's never easy.