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What you're talking about is having "flipped the bozo bit" on everyone that sucks.

Didn't know if you were familiar with the concept, but you should be. :)



I seem to recall the term, and I understand the perspective, I think. Although I've learned to be cautious, as along will come a situation where I find I have to "unflip" it, at least for the current context.

So, I'll usually at least listen to the initial pitch. And even when there's nothing to it, sometimes it's easier to listen and then ignore, than to get into a debate. It's difficult and often useless to debate someone unwilling or unable to change their perspective.

The hard part with the bozo bit, though, is recognizing when you have to flip it for yourself. And a chronically stressful situation seems to bring that on, sooner or later. ;-)




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