Are you an Introvert or an Extrovert? • Hacker News Board

Re: Are you an Introvert or an Extrovert?

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Post by rms » Tue, Oct 23, 2007, 2:39 AM UTC

DanielBMarkham wrote: post #20

rms wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This has bounced between 0 and 1 points a couple times now... I realize this isn't about me promoting my own business, because that is something that definitely allowed and encouraged on this site. I would really like to engage in a discussion with whoever thinks that posts about drugs deserve to be modded down.

Why don't you do a "Ask YC" post. Ask folks if they think it's okay to have a startup business where you sell plants that have psychoactive agents yet are still legal. I like to hear the discussion on that one! (Still thinking it through myself)

:) ok http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=71371

My viewpoint is that all anti-kratom arguments boil down to pro-pharmaceutical company unlogic. In my opinion, to be against what I am doing without hypocrisy, you have to be against the drug-pushing of the US pharmaceutical industry as well.

Re: Are you an Introvert or an Extrovert?

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Post by ambiversive » Tue, Oct 23, 2007, 2:57 AM UTC

I'm ambiversive.

Re: Are you an Introvert or an Extrovert?

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Post by brl » Tue, Oct 23, 2007, 3:05 AM UTC

I'm extremely introverted and solidly INTP.

Re: Are you an Introvert or an Extrovert?

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Post by iamwil » Tue, Oct 23, 2007, 5:20 AM UTC

INTJ/INTP

I help run summer conferences, where I lead small group discussions and moderate. People that I meet there often are surprised when I tell them afterwards that I'm an introvert.

A lot of being able to moderate discussion and engage people was learned, after some practice, rather than anything particularly innate. So things like selling your idea to people, making presentations, being charming, those are all things that a startup founder needs can be learned with a bit of practice.

Re: Are you an Introvert or an Extrovert?

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Post by ced » Tue, Oct 23, 2007, 8:46 AM UTC

rms wrote: post #19

rms wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If I'm going to be doing chemically enhanced social interaction, my substance of choice is kratom. It's well suited to truly enhanced discussion, not just the louder discussion that alcohol helps with or the disjointed, randomly connected conversations you have on weed. Unfortunately, the only drugs I can buy in public places intended for shared social experiences are alcohol and caffeine. I'd love to start a legal d…

This has bounced between 0 and 1 points a couple times now... I realize this isn't about me promoting my own business, because that is something that definitely allowed and encouraged on this site. I would really like to engage in a discussion with whoever thinks that posts about drugs deserve to be modded down.

I find it a bit jarring. Can you imagine a celebrity doing a TV spot starting with:

"If I'm going to be doing chemically enhanced social interaction, my substance of choice is kratom."

And then cite benefits and studies. YCers might put their website on the front page, but I don't see it happening much in the comments.

Re: Are you an Introvert or an Extrovert?

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Post by davidw » Tue, Oct 23, 2007, 2:09 PM UTC

rokhayakebe wrote: post #8

davidw wrote: post #3

I've become much more outgoing as I've aged, actually, and I like social occasions, as long as the people aren't boring or annoying.

"as long as they are not...fun" Man you are the definition of introvert. Selective. Extrovert will kick it with anyone and make them "not boring'. I am not getting at you though. I am a introvert.

I can tolerate people who are boring or annoying, just don't enjoy it. I think even really extroverted people have people they don't care for. In any case, it's not like I'm one of those people who consider everyone beneath them - my "boring/annoying" people filter doesn't catch that many people.

Re: Are you an Introvert or an Extrovert?

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Post by majimojo » Tue, Oct 23, 2007, 3:36 PM UTC

majimojo wrote: post #17

I used to think introvert was a bad thing. But I think most people understand the word wrongly. Introvert = you get your motivation and energy from your own creativity and thoughts. Extrovert = you get your motivation and energy from the people around you. They're both good things. Introvert != Troll.

Introvert != Shy