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Kawoomba comments on Open thread, August 5-11, 2013 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Kawoomba 08 August 2013 06:06:14AM 1 point [-]

I don't know how I would react to such videos being done about me, so I wonder how they would react.

For their "celebrity" status, the amount and dedication of their anti-fans stands out. I wonder what inspires such strong emotions, and such a "love to hate" dynamic.

Comment author: CellBioGuy 10 August 2013 09:49:41PM *  3 points [-]

I wonder what inspires such strong emotions, and such a "love to hate" dynamic.

It's that many people find them to be very interesting and intelligent on area X of their endeavors while at the same time the same people find them to go utterly off the deep end in area Y. I don't know about anyone else, but when I see a contradiction like that I find myself compelled to find more about that person or group and to try to figure them out. edit: often with a good deal of laughing or frustration which is ultimately unresolved as anything more than 'well, they just dont get it' or 'humans are nuts'