When someone is nasty, rude, hateful, or mean to you, pretend they have a disease that makes them behave that way; this creates empathy and softens conflict.

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Kevin Kelly

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when someone is nasty or rude or hateful or mean with you pretend that they have a disease that makes it easier to have empathy towards them which can often soften the conflict

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68 Bits of Unsolicited AdviceKevin Kelly
Created: 8/13/2026, 9:47:02 AM

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