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ishouldstayawayyesterday at 10:59 PM1 replyview on HN

This is a distinction without a difference; a signal was received, whether you meant to send it or not.


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dwaltripyesterday at 11:52 PM

It’s quite a difference…

The expected or assumed signal can differ radically from the perceived signal, often in surprising ways.

People spend so much energy doing things based on untrue assumptions about what others are thinking.

And this is before we even get into how much one should adjust their behavior based on someone else’s perception.

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