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[Quarterquack]

Actually, now that I think about it, you've always been a douchebag.

Some things can't change.

I am actually having a similar discussion about self-improvement right now. It is really hard to move forward and keep things the same. You set higher goals, and they sit. That makes it really hard to not change.

As for online friends, I don't know if that has the same dynamic. Most of us are lying out our asses anyway, so it really doesn't make much of a difference. You are going to med school; I'm going to Astronot skool next week, myself!

I have to agree. Although, I was in a completely different pinch. My life was on pause per se. I wasn't taking on any new jobs, I was barely studying enough to get by healthily. I was just out and about most of the time doing very little towards any semblance of an effective cause. All of a sudden that stuff has to change, I need to spend more time with a new crowd etc. It's hectic finding a new balance, especially when the old one is tipped over in favor of a completely different lifestyle.

I don't think online friends are that different from RL friends to be honest. The dichotomy is nearly synonymous with pseudo-anonymity. However, when you really think about it, how much can one person lie about? I (hope you don't take offense) barely know anything about you. The same goes for you knowing anything (interesting/important) about me. I mean, I know the University Idol went to, I know what movie you (apparently) love so much. But then again, those aren't the kind of things people lie about. I've found people lie much more readily to my face when they have certain expectations of the outcome of said lie. Online, though, you expect nothing of me, and I expect probably less of you; giving very little justification to any lies.

TL;DR version: I don't think people are any more/less dishonest than they are in real life, when they are online.

[megabyteme]

I'm pretty much me, regardless of where I am. I have gotten to know quite a few people online now, and I do trust that the majority are telling me the truth.

We have had some people who enjoy pretending to be several distinct people. I've not quite figured out the joy of that one...

But, think of all of the "members" who are here with an objective- there is no reason for them to tell the truth. To them, there is no value in relationship. None. I think they are in the vast majority.

[IdolEyes787]

EDIT: I really doubt anyone who's even close to being in the 99th percentile would be wasting his time pirating stuff rather than going out and making a shit-ton of money with anything they own above their shoulder-line. That and I'm yet to be impressed by anything more intelligent than high school level physics understanding on tracker forums. Then again who am I to question janitors at prominent universities, right?

I'm like in the top 1% . Education ,ambition and IQ are three entirely different things and of the three IQ is probably the least necessary for success in business.

[megabyteme]

I'm like in the top 1% . Education ,ambition and IQ are three entirely different things and of the three IQ is probably the least necessary for success in business.

I lack ambition. If I had it, I would be making truckloads of money, like rh said. For someone lacking in ambition, 2 out of 3 is pretty damn close.

[IdolEyes787]

Horseshoes and hand-grenades.

[megabyteme]

Horseshoes and hand-grenades.

Eh. Both take too much effort to throw...

[IdolEyes787]

Being in the top 1% I sometimes forget that I need to make allowances for the rest of the world.

@NETVIRASS can I get an invite to BH?
Thanks in advance.

[NETVIRUS]

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[megabyteme]

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