@paulg I'd argue that what they mean is more like "not caring about things which don't matter very much", which is not quite the same thing.
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@TyphonBaalAmmon Hrm, that's true. I'm implicitly assuming the subject is earnest and energetic, which in truth is a minority. -
@TyphonBaalAmmon Which makes this a honeypot. All the people liking or retweeting it are outing themselves as earnest and energetic.
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@paulg counterexample, re: informal: type systems.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg No, sometimes being irreverent and informal makes focusing on something important easier, but it could just mean you are being lazy.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg Ideally what you're supposed to care about and what you really care about are one and the same.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg courtesy costs little and is worth muchThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg on a (mostly)unrelated note : when do we hear back if we "applied late" to@ycombinator ?@sama@foundersatwork .#noobThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg i wish more people in nonstartup management positions agreed with you hahaThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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