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    Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 19 Apr 2017

    When people respond harshly to minor rule-breaking, they probably have ulterior motives.

    9:18 AM - 19 Apr 2017
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      2. Xavier Damman‏ @xdamman 19 Apr 2017
        Replying to @paulg

        Xavier Damman Retweeted Tiago Forte

        This thread is 👌 on the topic:https://twitter.com/fortelabs/status/835916003766722560 …

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        Tiago Forte @fortelabs
        1/ You can tell what is constraining someone in life by who they judge
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      3. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 19 Apr 2017
        Replying to @xdamman

        I was thinking of cases that aren't even that honest, like immigration officials deporting people for traffic tickets.

        0 replies 1 retweet 5 likes
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      2. santi  🌎 🇦🇷‏Verified account @santisiri 19 Apr 2017
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        santi  🌎 🇦🇷 Retweeted Paul Graham

        remove the 'probably'.https://twitter.com/paulg/status/854731006636699648 …

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        Paul GrahamVerified account @paulg
        When people respond harshly to minor rule-breaking, they probably have ulterior motives.
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      3. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 19 Apr 2017
        Replying to @santisiri

        They could also be extremely fussy. But if they're not equally fussy about all rule-breaking...

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      4. santi  🌎 🇦🇷‏Verified account @santisiri 19 Apr 2017
        Replying to @paulg

        i think we have a name for that specimen... 'politician' or something like that.

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      2. Maria Chong‏ @mariachong 19 Apr 2017
        Replying to @paulg

        "Projection" is a great term. Subconscious attempt to deny internal states by attributing the unresolved negativity onto others.

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      3. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 19 Apr 2017
        Replying to @mariachong

        I was thinking of less subtle responses, like deporting people for minor infractions, but no doubt it extends further.

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      4. Maria Chong‏ @mariachong 19 Apr 2017
        Replying to @paulg

        I think a lot of the uncharitable—reprehensible—acts of those in authority are weird internal dynamics manifesting as control/bullying/rage.

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      1. Headless Hogan‏ @AlanHogan 19 Apr 2017
        Replying to @paulg

        .@paulg This is a good reason to push to abolish trifling rules for which infractions are usually overlooked. It’s a ready weapon.

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      1. parents’ nook‏ @BFCafeBayArea 19 Apr 2017
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        situations like this are tough and when you need to make ur team understand your gut feelings and intuitions,they starts questioning

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      1. parents’ nook‏ @BFCafeBayArea 19 Apr 2017
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        I had an experience like that ,where the other end acted pushy after seeing the community support for ppt and business plan

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      1. Seb Insua‏ @sebinsua 19 Apr 2017
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        Yes. Sweating the details is often a form of under-handed politics, and at best a symptom of neuroticism.

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      1. Olaf Alex‏ @olaf_alex 19 Apr 2017
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        Don’t you get mad at people walking over red pedestrian lights in front of your children? Principle, example, role model, contagion.

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      1. 5 Pixels Studio‏ @Reno_Web_Design 19 Apr 2017
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        ..or deporting hard working illegal Mexicans so we can protect our legal welfare recipients.pic.twitter.com/ncje5QMkxJ

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      1. FAKEGRIMLOCK‏ @FAKEGRIMLOCK 19 Apr 2017
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        SO, JUST LIKE WHEN MOST PEOPLE DO ANYTHING ELSE?

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      1. ashita achuthan‏ @ashitaa 19 Apr 2017
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        or they might like control

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      2. Imene Ghernati‏ @imene_harrat 19 Apr 2017
        Replying to @paulg

        Minor rule breaking? either we break rules or we don't. Rules are not meant to be broken at all.

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      3. trolliloquy‏ @trolliloquy 19 Apr 2017
        Replying to @imene_harrat @paulg

        1-how people break rules http://gizmodo.com/dumbass-almost-hit-by-train-because-the-future-is-too-d-1794137347 … 2-how not to punish thm http://americangg.net/road-rage-attempted-murder/ … Free Education Brought 2U by Twitter Trolls

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