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There are a lot of “hackers” who think that the ability to code or build a successful business is synonymous with deep intellect and wisdom, and a forum such as this naturally attracts a greater number of them who engage in some vicarious glory seeking.


You would think someone who said:

I actually worry a lot that as I get "popular" I'll be able to get away with saying stupider stuff than I would have dared say before. This sort of thing happens to a lot of people, and I would really like to avoid it

would probaly talk less or at least narrow his focus.

replace artists with parents and re-read https://idlewords.com/2005/04/dabblers_and_blowhards.htm




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