Paul Graham on Twitter: "Something I recently taught my kids: Like other animals, people are most dangerous when they feel threatened."

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1. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 20 Sep 2017
  A predator will disengage if you seem less promising than other prey, but an animal who sees you as threat doesn't have that option.
  
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1. Ajay Pal Singh‏ @ajaypalsaggu 20 Sep 2017
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  but unlike other animals, people kill for multiple reasons.
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1. Aaron Eppert‏ @aeppert 20 Sep 2017
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  Absolutely. Threatened can mean cornered OR uncertain. Uncertainty being the one hardest to elucidate properly as it’s very personal.
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1. Tomas Van den Berckt‏ @tomvdb 20 Sep 2017
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  I only recently realized I’ve learned a lot about human behavior from observing animal interaction as a child
  
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1. Digital Neal‏ @DigitalNeal 20 Sep 2017
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  So lets take away their healthcare and see what happens!
  
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1. Jeff Bargmann‏ @JeffBargmann 20 Sep 2017
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  Also works on yourself! AKA exiting your comfort zone
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