Swimmer963 comments on How to Seem (and Be) Deep - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Swimmer963 13 April 2012 09:30:34PM 2 points [-]

People have told me I was 'deep' because, in discussions, it's a habit for me to point out opposing points of view to everything that comes up, even if I agree with the original point of view, and to come up with the best arguments I can for the point of view even if I disagree with it, all while being very polite and pleasant about it. Apparently that's a good way to come across as really open to new ideas, which a lot of people seem to equate with being 'deep'.