On: Not A Waste

[nonrecursive]

That is a good point, but is it really worth it for a bunch of strangers to debate the issue based on a blog post? I don't understand what anyone has to gain by examining his personal psychological makeup.

[jdp23 → nonrecursive]

From a strategy perspective, analyzing Alex' reaction (and others reaction to what he says) is useful for understanding how others think.

[yummyfajitas → nonrecursive]

They wish to lower his status and raise their own.