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    1. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 30 Jan 2019

      Projects that yield great results often wouldn't seem promising to a rational person. Fortunately some people have a compensating irrationality: they're so interested in the project that they'll work on it for its own sake.

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    2. Dondrey Taylor‏ @dondreytaylor 30 Jan 2019
      Replying to @paulg

      Unfortunately those that choose to compensate irrationality choose people that all look alike or have the same upbringing/backstory. Irrationality is never concentrated in a particular region.

      1 reply 1 retweet 9 likes
    3. Cory‏ @CoryMichaly 30 Jan 2019
      Replying to @dondreytaylor @paulg

      That's a pretty big reach to try to connect two completely unrelated topics

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    4. Dondrey Taylor‏ @dondreytaylor 30 Jan 2019
      Replying to @CoryMichaly @paulg

      Nah, quite relevant actually. The search for irrationality is very much a part of the topic.

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    5. Cory‏ @CoryMichaly 30 Jan 2019
      Replying to @dondreytaylor @paulg

      I think the jury is still out on whether it's a choice issue or a lack of choice issue. Not saying its irrelevant in any way, but it's not nearly as simple as saying people who choose to invest in irrationality always invest in people who "look alike".

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    6. Dondrey Taylor‏ @dondreytaylor 30 Jan 2019
      Replying to @CoryMichaly @paulg

      Agree. My statement was a bit of an over generalization. I know it’s not that simple.

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      Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 30 Jan 2019
      Replying to @dondreytaylor @CoryMichaly

      I didn't even check what this was a response to before liking it. It's just so wonderfully rare to hear on Twitter.

      9:51 AM - 30 Jan 2019
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        1. Maverick Theorist  🤔‏ @mavericktheori1 30 Jan 2019
          Replying to @paulg @dondreytaylor @CoryMichaly

          Be irrational - because we expect other people to have already optimised for rationality. 🤔 Thus, one’s edge comes from focussing energy on the unpredictable and irrational. Agree w/ the irrationality contagion remark, interesting perspective! 🤔

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