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Raw_Power comments on Discussion: Socially Awkward Penguin as a tool for unraveling social enigmas - Less Wrong Discussion

23 Post author: Raw_Power 17 June 2011 12:52AM

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Comment author: Raw_Power 17 June 2011 01:55:44PM 2 points [-]

It comes down to eloquence and timing. Surprisingly enough, the skills needed for stand-up comedy are completely different from those used in a group or in a one-on-one discussion. I'm very successful at the former and the latter, but I suck at the one in the middle.