Consider that, in addition to doing nothing yourself, you can also discourage others from doing anything. Write a nit-picky critique, say something vague like “I don’t you should do this” without any further explanation, defer to authority. We need to ensure that no-one does anything if they’re not at least 98% confident that they’re the world’s most qualified person to do the thing.
me: [reads this comment to my housemate, after showing him the post]
housemate: I don’t know, that sounds like doing things to me. they are literally recommending a course of action!
me: you should go say that in the comment thread!
housemate: ….meh.
(clearly my housemate has better internalized the lessons of this post than I)
Very true. Nit-picking and deference to authority are highly neglected cause areas in themselves. Imposter syndrome is underrated
Consider that, in addition to doing nothing yourself, you can also discourage others from doing anything.
Write a nit-picky critique, say something vague like “I don’t you should do this” without any further explanation, defer to authority.
We need to ensure that no-one does anything if they’re not at least 98% confident that they’re the world’s most qualified person to do the thing.
me: [reads this comment to my housemate, after showing him the post]
housemate: I don’t know, that sounds like doing things to me. they are literally recommending a course of action!
me: you should go say that in the comment thread!
housemate: ….meh.
(clearly my housemate has better internalized the lessons of this post than I)
Very true. Nit-picking and deference to authority are highly neglected cause areas in themselves. Imposter syndrome is underrated