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Comment author: Luke_A_Somers 17 October 2013 06:38:05PM 0 points [-]

Is this a thing any human can really do? I mean, we evolved to quickly recognize emotions in others.

We also evolved the capacity to suspect that a thought we have might be wrong, and to develop notions of confidence.

Don't strive for 'non empathy'. Strive for 'not being overconfident'. Also, keep in mind Scalzi's maxim, "The failure mode of clever is asshole"

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 18 October 2013 01:40:42AM 0 points [-]

Also, keep in mind Scalzi's maxim, "The failure mode of clever is asshole"

Also keep in mind Voltaire's maxim, "A witty saying proves nothing". ;)

Comment author: Luke_A_Somers 18 October 2013 04:37:14PM -1 points [-]

Did it look like I was trying to prove something with that? Once you've seen it, you can judge it for yourself.

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