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    Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 15 May 2016

    It's ok to be disconnected from "reality" if it's because you're on a vector that leads somewhere better. (But be prepared for headwinds.)

    11:41 AM - 15 May 2016
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      2. Robin Dahlstedt‏ @robshape 15 May 2016
        Replying to @paulg

        How do you know you are on a vector that leads somewhere better if you are disconnected from reality?

        1 reply 1 retweet 9 likes
      3. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 15 May 2016
        Replying to @robshape

        Interesting question too hard to answer in 140 chars, but having to make your case to a neutral person could be a good test.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Corey Glynn‏ @albedoa 15 May 2016
        Replying to @paulg @robshape

        (he doesn’t know)

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      2. Brandon Wilson‏ @brandonwilson 15 May 2016
        Replying to @paulg

        It's bad to be disconnected from reality, but often good to be disconnected from the consensus interpretation of reality.

        1 reply 0 retweets 7 likes
      3. nicksmithnews™‏Verified account @nicksmithnews 15 May 2016
        Replying to @brandonwilson @paulg

        very good Brandon. Very, very good.👏🏾

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      1. Seth Hall‏ @loteck 15 May 2016
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        this is the bedrock idealogy of every religion & cult fyi

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      1. William Maggos‏ @wjmaggos 15 May 2016
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        doesn't every crazy person think that?

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      1. ryjm‏ @rayderjm 15 May 2016
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        I say this is at every stand-up but everyone just throws soylent at me :(

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      1. Helge Wilker‏ @hmwilker 15 May 2016
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        Helge Wilker Retweeted Paul Graham

        .@paulg is on the way to Galt’s Gulch…https://twitter.com/paulg/status/731917508827975680 …

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        Paul GrahamVerified account @paulg
        It's ok to be disconnected from "reality" if it's because you're on a vector that leads somewhere better. (But be prepared for headwinds.)
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      1. Igor Brejc‏ @breki74 15 May 2016
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        100 yrs ago communists also thought they were on a vector that lead somewhere better. Be prepared for it to lead you somewhere worse

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      1. Rick Bohm‏ @KopiWrites 15 May 2016
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        So reality is something that slows down our progress to something better.

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      1. Doughoulas Greenshields  👻‏ @bedroomation 15 May 2016
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        But... all of our vectors are a little deathy in the end. So we may as well just shut up and ride the bus.

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      1. Tokenaut‏ @tokenaut 15 May 2016
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        Alternatively, it's ok to be connected to VR 🤔

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      1. Yaser Bishr‏Verified account @YaserBi 15 May 2016
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        Yaser Bishr Retweeted Paul Graham

        yes, and since I’m on that vector, I’d consider the headwind just a breezehttps://twitter.com/paulg/status/731917508827975680 …

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        Paul GrahamVerified account @paulg
        It's ok to be disconnected from "reality" if it's because you're on a vector that leads somewhere better. (But be prepared for headwinds.)
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