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Re:Reflections on palantir – Nabeel S. Qureshi by twobitshifter on Saturday February 01, 2025 @09:02AM (#42898341)
Is it wrong to say that they are developing sociopaths in this fashion? Anyone ever read the book to say how it is applicable? If you were a client how would you feel about knowing that your interactions with your consultant were all an act?

“Being a successful FDE required an unusual sensitivity to social context – what you really had to do was partner with your corporate (or government) counterparts at the highest level and gain their trust, which often required playing political games.”

Re:Reflections on palantir – Nabeel S. Qureshi by mingus88 on Saturday February 01, 2025 @11:27AM (#42899561)
It’s very wrong. Improv requires empathy and awareness of the person you are in a scene with.

The dark triad personality traits are defined by an explicit lack of empathy and ability to connect with other people

Re:Reflections on palantir – Nabeel S. Qureshi by borski on Saturday February 01, 2025 @09:43AM (#42898661)
Yes, it’s wrong, because it isn’t an act. Improv isn’t about being fake or acting/lying.