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engineeringwoke
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Reasons not to become famous
The structure of this comment gives the (very American) idea that you want to become rich so you can save the world. You really just want power.
imgabe
on Feb 9, 2020
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It's not usually helpful to tell people what they're thinking. Assume they know their own thoughts better than you do.
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It is a useful illusion to have while destroying it. Hey, we will fix this in 10 years with our billions. It is a huge pill we incidentally forget we swallow daily. No need to remind.
SummerlyMars
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> You really just want power.
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