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> I’m not an idyllic person. I’m not an activist fighting for a better world or anything.

Genuinely, why not? What’s wrong with being an activist fighting for a better world?

I see your kind of disclaimer all the time and I’m baffled that anyone would actively reject this nearly universally accepted pro-social perspective.

Someone help me here

Is the risk of being seen as Naiive really so strong as to overtake the highest ideal of humanity?




Do something badly enough and you can create more harm than good.

Negative confirmation bias being a big one. Do a half-assed job of trying to change someone's mind and they become even more recalcitrant.

I long ago realized I'm not the person who should be leading a group or a club. I respect people who can, and I support them as best I can. It's important work, but it's not for me. Which sucks when the club doesn't exist (I'm currently trying to encourage a couple of people to start one and it's not going well)


>I long ago realized I'm not the person who should be leading a group or a club. I respect people who can, and I support them as best I can. It's important work, but it's not for me. Which sucks when the club doesn't exist (I'm currently trying to encourage a couple of people to start one and it's not going well)

That's a perspective I didn't have before so thank you!




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