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[nandemo]

> Everyone has to make the choice between being clever or kind.

I was baffled by this remark; since when being clever or kind are mutually exclusive options? According to the transcript he said "will you be clever at the expense of others, or will you be kind?".

[aik → nandemo]

Being "clever or kind" isn't mutually exclusive, but being "clever at the expense of others, or kind" is. It's a good point in my opinion. It's easy to forget the human element.

[nandemo → aik]

Being "clever or kind" isn't mutually exclusive, but being "clever at the expense of others, or kind" is.

Hmm, yes, that's the point of my comment.