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patrickmclaren comments on Open thread, August 26 - September 1, 2013 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Lumifer 28 August 2013 08:30:10PM 4 points [-]

Keep in mind that the definition of a sociopath is more or less "one who treats other people as low-level NPCs".

Comment author: patrickmclaren 29 August 2013 04:07:15PM *  2 points [-]

Indeed, and people would do well to remember that there may be situations wherein you are in fact the relatively "low-level NPC".

Comment author: shminux 29 August 2013 04:56:09PM *  -1 points [-]

Also known as "the mark". The good news is that you are rarely aware of being one.

Comment author: Lumifer 29 August 2013 08:47:50PM 2 points [-]

I am not sure this is good news from the standpoint of consequences...

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