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ChristianKl comments on Stupid Questions (10/27/2014) - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: ChristianKl 01 November 2014 08:17:02PM 2 points [-]

If the only thing that makes you special is your choice of blogs that you read, you aren't very special.

It's like people who think that just because they change a few superficial things about their clothing and violate societal clothing norms, they are rebels. They are not. That kind of being a rebel feels a bit pathetic to me. Being a rebel actually means doing something that has an effect. That shakes up society. Don't optimize for superficial appearance. Dare to go deeper.

If you go deep than superficial issues such as how many people read your favorite blog won't really concern you anymore.