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First, the path of a maturing thinker. I still often find myself on this roller-coaster when I learn about a new topic. It's human nature. But as we grow as thinkers, we can get better at skipping steps 1-4.
The concrete take away from all of this is clear: Have different goals than the people around you. Seek a unique identity. Aim for a lack of competition with your friends, colleagues, and loved ones. Through differentiation, you can cultivate peace and cooperation.
@nntaleb This is the practical rationale why, in addition to the moral reason, you should never help someone in the hope that the favor will be reciprocated. Helping others is a selfless occupation, not out of virtue, but because it's not like making a deposit that you can withdraw later.
Met someone from my town I've known since childhood, in Tokyo.
He was someone who struggled so much with academics and with the stigma that comes with being poor academically.
Looked down upon by pretty much everybody, he was essentially 'written off'.