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Calling B for Butterfly
I'm feeling very intellectually lonely lately for a lot of reasons, but one of the main ones is that I've recently had a lot of interactions which go like this:
Friendly Aquaintance: Compared to me, you're an expert in [subject area]. Could you tell me more about how [subject area] relates to [idea I had]?
Me: Sure! I don't know how much you know, so here's some basic stuff and then if you're interested here's some weird details you might find fun.
Considerably Less Friendly Aquaintance: It's offensive that you act like you know more than me.
I'm pretty sure this is a coincidence rather than a difference in how I'm behaving, but it makes me not want to talk to anybody ever again. Especially since sometimes [subject area] is me.
Friendly Aquaintance: Compared to me, you're an expert in [subject area]. Could you tell me more about how [subject area] relates to [idea I had]?
Me: Sure! I don't know how much you know, so here's some basic stuff and then if you're interested here's some weird details you might find fun.
Considerably Less Friendly Aquaintance: It's offensive that you act like you know more than me.
I'm pretty sure this is a coincidence rather than a difference in how I'm behaving, but it makes me not want to talk to anybody ever again. Especially since sometimes [subject area] is me.