Open Question: Why is false praise seen as so much less harmful than false criticism? "Presumably the reason we now allow suits for false defamation is that we see a net social harm there; others are liable to be misled, causing misallocations of resources and relations. In addition, resources may be wasted in back-and-forth defamation … Continue reading False Praise
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The Asshole Filter
"If you find yourself wondering, or just feeling, "Why is everyone I wind up dealing with an asshole?" you might want to consider the possibility that you have set up an asshole filter. Asshole filters are an extremely common phenomenon, and an extremely common problem......An asshole filter is a situation one creates that causes non-assholes … Continue reading The Asshole Filter
