So I'm with in theory. People are interesting for the most part. However the amount of work to reward you are describing is tantamount to pulling up hedgerows in zelda for coins. Your not likely to find anything amazing but maybe once in awhile interesting. Again probably depends on the establishment
Re:The Death of a Public Intellectual
by hfgjbcgjbvg on Monday October 30, 2023 @09:45AM
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Nah if you’re good at it. It can be amazing every time. But like anything, it feels like a lot of work before you get good at it.
Amazing every time? Wouldn't it get redundant?
Re:The Death of a Public Intellectual
by hfgjbcgjbvg on Monday October 30, 2023 @07:21PM
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No because every interaction is different. And yes if that’s your mindset, every time.
It's an odd word.
What I found is that almost every random bore at the pub has a wealth of interesting stuff to say. You just have to tease it out. You have to work at conversations. It's a bit of a lost art imho.
The first step is always to get the topic off the mainstream (stop exchanging platitudes) by showing an interest in some marginal personal remark. Doesn't work for everyone of course. And some people just don't want to.
Living in Finland I learned the art of just being quiet around others and that "interesting company" can be hanging out without words, say just appreciating a walk together.