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Chris Meredith

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2026-07-20 03:21:06

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11 Laws — Law 3 of 11: Hanlon's Razor Hook: "That guy didn't screw you over. He's just an idiot." Core explanation: Hanlon's Razor. Never attribute to malice what is adequately explained by stupidity. Or by tiredness, or by someone just not thinking about you at all. Most of the stuff you take personally was never aimed at you. It was somebody having a bad Tuesday. Real-world example: Someone doesn't reply to your text for three days. You've written a whole story about how they hate you. Truth is they saw it in the grocery line and forgot. That's it. That's the whole conspiracy. Talking points: Assuming malice keeps you angry. Assuming incompetence keeps you sane. Most people are not thinking about you nearly as much as your anxiety insists. This is not about being naive. Real malice e...

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    "dialogue": "Hanlon's Razor. Apply it once today and you'll be less mad at someone by tonight. Law 4 covers the bias that makes you ignore this one entirely. Follow if you want the next one when it drops.",
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