Comment on Ask HN: Let's say I'm not as smart as I think, how do I stop acting stupid?Comments−fuzzfactor1yMaybe you have to quit acting altogether :)We all need to be as well-grounded as we can, and that takes enough effort itself.When you try to act smarter than you are, about the only way to have a chance is to act different than you are.I think it's pretty common when that's going on the chances are about 50:50 that you may look smarter or you may look stupider.The best way to come out undamaged is sometimes not to play the game at all . . .
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Maybe you have to quit acting altogether :)
We all need to be as well-grounded as we can, and that takes enough effort itself.
When you try to act smarter than you are, about the only way to have a chance is to act different than you are.
I think it's pretty common when that's going on the chances are about 50:50 that you may look smarter or you may look stupider.
The best way to come out undamaged is sometimes not to play the game at all . . .