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Re:Ask HN: What's the "best" book you've ever read? by tb_technical on Monday October 07, 2024 @08:10PM (#41772497)
Unhealthy for who, exactly? People who I won't get along with?

Isn't it better that we don't interact, in this case? People aren't infinitely malleable - and I have no right to demand behavior from others. So, in my mind, it's better for everyone if we're separated from each other.

Do you hang around people that dislike talking to you? I don't recommend that. I don't think anyone recommends that.

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Re:Ask HN: What's the "best" book you've ever read? by resize2996 on Monday October 07, 2024 @10:39PM (#41773340)
Honest small talk can reveal similar biases without resorting to a too clever by half ruse.

Unfortunately, I have a problem where I love jerks, so we'd probably be good friends.

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Re:Ask HN: What's the "best" book you've ever read? by The_Colonel on Tuesday October 08, 2024 @01:00PM (#41779417)
Perhaps it's that you're filtering out people who don't like to be lied to while those who pass the reverse test don't have problem with lies.
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