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I think the problem here is one of motivation to self-modify. For example, it's one thing to want to self-modify to like spicy food (possible, but potentially unpleasant) or become bisexual (possible for some, probably, but not for others), but other self-modifications are less desirable - for example, I wouldn't want to be more interested in "normal people" even if it would increase the number of people with whom I'd have relationships.
Side-tip: it is useful to be "interested" in "normal people" in non-knowledge-directed ways. Not likely useful for a relationship but quite likely useful for friendships. (assuming you, as many non-normal-people around here, are treating "interest" as something on the lines of "useful knowledge").
I meant "interest" in the sense of "enjoy interaction with" or "enjoy a relationship with".
Then why wouldn't you [prefer to] enjoy more the interaction with most people?
I'd expect most of the gains from becoming more interested in "normal people" to come from the side effect of improving your emotional rapport with such people, not limited to those you might be interested in dating, not from the direct effect of increasing your supply of potential relationships.