TimS comments on Rationality, Transhumanism, and Mental Health - Less Wrong

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Comment author: TimS 15 October 2012 07:17:57PM 1 point [-]

High school is a formative experience, socially speaking. When I was 23, my social skill were heavily effected by routines I'd learned in high school that I hadn't yet realized with dysfunctional given my goals. I found Graham's essay very insightful, and I might have found it even more helpful before I put all that effort into improving my social skills.

Comment author: blashimov 16 October 2012 05:42:56PM 0 points [-]
Comment author: TimS 16 October 2012 06:18:06PM 2 points [-]

I meant the one linked by Rolf in the grandparent post.

Or you can click here to read "Why Nerds are Unpopular." Short answer: being popular is a lot of work, and nerds prefer doing other things that don't leave them with the time to develop popularity skills. At the margins, popularity is a skill, not a talent.

Comment author: blashimov 16 October 2012 08:58:47PM 0 points [-]

Now I feel silly, as I read that. Thanks for your time.