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Re: Sam Altman tweet after being fired

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Post by rubyn00bie »

sushisource wrote: post #5

Not the deepest topic, but: Can someone explain to me why there seems to be such a high correlation between being high on the totem pole and lazy bits of written word? In this case, Sam can't be assed to bother with capital letters. For other people, it's abbreviations or some other unnecessary bit of laziness. I don't get it. In my experience the higher up you are in management the more you do this sort of thing.

They're often very busy people responding to a LOT of messages/emails/things. It's better/easier to just write your thought and hit send because you actually get it done. If you think about it too much it really does slow you down. For important things, I'm sure they're all capable of writing with correct grammar but for things that are unimportant-- just mash the keys and hit send.

Re: Sam Altman tweet after being fired

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Post by nkurz »

evilai wrote: post #2

i loved my time at openai. it was transformative for me personally, and hopefully the world a little bit. most of all i loved working with such talented people. will have more to say about what’s next later.

(if not clear, this is the contents of Sam's linked Tweet)

Re: Sam Altman tweet after being fired

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Post by lostlogin »

squigz wrote: post #10
postalrat wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'd guess because they have nothing to prove.

They arguably have more to prove than most people, since they're under much more constant scrutiny

And going with this, they use their time wisely, not to add punctuation to boilerplate tweets.

Re: Sam Altman tweet after being fired

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Post by 12ab3c »

postalrat wrote: post #7
sushisource wrote: post #5

Not the deepest topic, but: Can someone explain to me why there seems to be such a high correlation between being high on the totem pole and lazy bits of written word? In this case, Sam can't be assed to bother with capital letters. For other people, it's abbreviations or some other unnecessary bit of laziness. I don't get it. In my experience the higher up you are in management the more you do this sort of thing.

I'd guess because they have nothing to prove.

I think it's an affectation more than anything else. For an educated person typing on devices with, at a minimum, autocorrect for capitalization, I think it has to be a conscious choice. The worst part of me says it is ego/arrogance played off as a casualness or being beyond triviality.

Re: Sam Altman tweet after being fired

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Post by squigz »

lostlogin wrote: post #13
squigz wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They arguably have more to prove than most people, since they're under much more constant scrutiny

And going with this, they use their time wisely, not to add punctuation to boilerplate tweets.

Why waste time use lot word when few word do trick?

Re: Sam Altman tweet after being fired

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Post by hackerbeat »

12ab3c wrote: post #14
postalrat wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'd guess because they have nothing to prove.

I think it's an affectation more than anything else. For an educated person typing on devices with, at a minimum, autocorrect for capitalization, I think it has to be a conscious choice. The worst part of me says it is ego/arrogance played off as a casualness or being beyond triviality.

Agreed.

"Look, world, I care so little about being dumped, I don't even need to make an effort. Plus, I've got brains and more money than I can count."

Next level: Bond villain.

Re: Sam Altman tweet after being fired

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Post by behnamoh »

12ab3c wrote: post #14
postalrat wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'd guess because they have nothing to prove.

I think it's an affectation more than anything else. For an educated person typing on devices with, at a minimum, autocorrect for capitalization, I think it has to be a conscious choice. The worst part of me says it is ego/arrogance played off as a casualness or being beyond triviality.

or maybe they know that using capital letters and such is just a convention that doesnt hinder understanding of text.

if you could read my comment then i've proven my point.

Re: Sam Altman tweet after being fired

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Post by pointlessone »

sushisource wrote: post #5

Not the deepest topic, but: Can someone explain to me why there seems to be such a high correlation between being high on the totem pole and lazy bits of written word? In this case, Sam can't be assed to bother with capital letters. For other people, it's abbreviations or some other unnecessary bit of laziness. I don't get it. In my experience the higher up you are in management the more you do this sort of thing.

Jobs written well. The laziest he was is he never changed his email signature on his iPhone and iPad.

Re: Sam Altman tweet after being fired

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Post by stranded22 »

sushisource wrote: post #5

Not the deepest topic, but: Can someone explain to me why there seems to be such a high correlation between being high on the totem pole and lazy bits of written word? In this case, Sam can't be assed to bother with capital letters. For other people, it's abbreviations or some other unnecessary bit of laziness. I don't get it. In my experience the higher up you are in management the more you do this sort of thing.

I’ve had a few company’s I’ve dealt with where the ceo writes: name hi,

And it really throws me - I’m spending hours ensuring my emails / communication covers all angles and then they reply with this salutation.

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