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Aella
@Aella_Girl
When I was younger, I was much more aggressive, conservative, and hostile. I once asked someone a 'debate' question around a touchy topic, ready to fight; she responded neutrally, well-considered, and asked gentle, clarifying questions. That snapped me out of it - permanently. 1/
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Aella
@Aella_Girl
In witnessing someone just patiently take my attack and not attack back, it radically shifted my perspective on what discussions could be like. I suddenly saw that I'd been holding a 'war' mentality, not a 'discover truth together' mentality. 2/
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Aella
@Aella_Girl
This happened years ago but I still vividly remember everything about this - the building, the chair I was sitting in, the direction I was facing. It was a really important change for me, and I now feel compelled to do the same thing for others, if I can. 3/3
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@rosebudland
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@Aella_Girl
Hey, what exactly the rationalist community believes in? I really like your way of thinking but I didn’t understand exactly what the movement is about. I would appreciate if you explain it for me
dmg
@dmg122884
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@Aella_Girl
Congratulations. It sounds like that was when you began to think instead of just reacting. Something far too few people ever learn.
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Aella
@Aella_Girl
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@RichieHardcore
The lesswrong sequences (a series of blog posts) are a fantastic place to start. The community is loosely defined but grew out of a network of bloggers starting around 10-15 years ago