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Re:Sarcastic comments boost creativity, a study finds (2015) by blackrock on Sunday January 26, 2020 @04:33PM (#22154951)
It's easier to criticize, than to actually do something.

You can also get labeled as a jerk, and ostracized among your social group. You become known as "that guy.."

Often, it's more fun to use it to share an inside joke with someone, when you use it to criticize someone else.

When I give feedback, I like to preface it as a constructive criticism.

When something doesn't affect me directly, I prefer to just let it slide, than to deal with the blowback.

As with anything else, it's better to use it judiciously.

Re:Sarcastic comments boost creativity, a study finds (2015) by alexhutcheson on Monday January 27, 2020 @06:52AM (#22158494)
A recent paper found that people who endorsed cynical beliefs were more likely to be treated disrespectfully by others: https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2020/01/th...
Re:Sarcastic comments boost creativity, a study finds (2015) by mattrp on Sunday January 26, 2020 @05:51PM (#22155402)
I can personally attest that sarcasm will get you labeled as a jerk, downvoted on hn and generally despised, but it will not boost your productivity.