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Comment author: RichardKennaway 26 May 2015 01:01:24PM 7 points [-]

A problem is that any attempt to improve attractiveness will lead some people to declare that you are evil or otherwise defective.

Screw them.

In fact, its possible that LW rationality is training people to have bad social skills. "How to change your mind" might just be how to look like a weak-willed person who won't stick to their guns, or if you change your mind about politics, it makes you a traitor.

To whom? Screw them.

You can't please everyone and trying to is a waste of far more than just time.

Comment author: skeptical_lurker 26 May 2015 01:15:57PM 2 points [-]

I applaud this attitude, and I think the first step should be for people to get enough self-confidence to say "screw them"!

Comment author: RichardKennaway 26 May 2015 01:28:41PM 0 points [-]

Where will the self-confidence come from? I prefer the Nike slogan: "Just do it."

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