No, but the value to me of interacting with them is. I would like nothing more than to know that they live happy and fulfilling lives that do not involve me.
Sounds like you also missed the part about acquiring an appreciation for the more experiential qualities of life, and for more varieties of people.
Also, "snobbery" is a loaded term.
More so than "idiots"? ;-)
Is there a reason I am obligated to enjoy the company of people I do not like?
Only if you want to increase your opportunities for enjoyment in life, be successful at endeavors that involve other people, reduce the amount of frustration you experience at family gatherings... you know, generally enjoying yourself without needing to have your brain uploaded first. ;-)
Sounds like you also missed the part about acquiring an appreciation for the more experiential qualities of life, and for more varieties of people.
I do have an appreciation for those things. I find them enjoyable, distracting, but ultimately unsatisfying. That's like telling someone who eats a healthy diet to acquire an appreciation for candy.
More so than "idiots"? ;-)
Haha, I wondered if you would call me on that. You are right, of course, and for the most part my attitude towards people isn't as negative as I made it sound. I was annoyed ...
I've often had half-finished LW post ideas and crossed them off for a number of reasons, mostly they were too rough or undeveloped and I didn't feel expert enough. Other people might worry their post would be judged harshly, or feel overwhelmed, or worried about topicality, or they just want some community input before adding it.
So: this is a special sort of open thread. Please post your unfinished ideas and sketches for LW posts here as comments, if you would like constructive critique, assistance and checking from people with more expertise, etc. Just pile them in without worrying too much. Ideas can be as short as a single sentence or as long as a finished post. Both subject and presentation are on topic in replies. Bad ideas should be mined for whatever good can be found in them. Good ideas should be poked with challenges to make them stronger. No being nasty!