• PlasticExistence@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Is this the same Scott Adams of Dilbert fame? He’s been a political weirdo for years and years, so naturally he’d allow himself this cognitive dissonance.

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      He fell into the trap of thinking his success came from being a genius, so when people don’t like his crappy opinions he just assumes everyone else is wrong

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        2 months ago

        This explanation is awesomely succinct and also explains some people I know that I could never easily pinpoint why they bothered me. Thanks!

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        That’s tough. Good perspective, hopefully he’ll see this and do some reflecting on his life. Probably not but I still hope so

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            Part of the plotline involved a black character who “identif[ied] as white” and the company management asking him if he could also identify as gay.

            I know he never would, but I really want him to give the proper context for that to not be offensive.