Thread by @orangebook_

I usually ignore pointless conflicts, which I view as a waste of time & energy.

But bullying is an important social issue whose impact can be tremendous on someone's life.

I'm sure @naval doesn't give a damn about cacophonous haters, but here's what bullies don't realize:

1) Happy people don't spend their time trying to harm others. If anything, they realize how being kind & helpful bring them more life satisfaction.

Crypto brought to light an important point: money may correlate with power, but it's not & will never be correlated with integrity.

2) In elementary school, bullies are usually full of insecurities and/or not receiving enough love & attention from their parents.

I genuinely feel sorry for these kids.

In the case of fully-fledged adults, I feel sorry for their lack of growth as a human being.

3) As an adult with a functioning brain, you have free will & there's no point for people to tell you what you should or shouldn't do. Do as you please.

But remember: actions have consequences, even when they are invisible to you due to your ignorance and/or lack of sensitivity.

4) Words don't hurt unless you give them meaning & let them hurt you.
Words are just data captured by your body sensors.

@naval is well aware of that:

The irrationality of some bullies is astounding: you waste both YOUR time & someone else's, yet complain about being blocked?

5) We live in a society where reputation is becoming increasingly important.
How you act hidden behind a computer screen exposes your position towards self-respect.

Changing habits is hard. Authenticity can be your greatest weapon. Or your demise, depending on your quintessence.