THE NEURODIVERGENT REPORTER
Never Say It Out Loud, Ranked
How to unwin friends and attract enemies
I’ve been reporting from the front lines for what seems like forever and although broke AF, Medium says I have nearly 9,000 followers. That’s like having a startup podcast, where you can say whatever you want because the whole point is talking.
I’m finally coming out and telling the truth about what to never say out loud. To save space, energy, and take as many shortcuts as possible, I ranked them in a listicle. Lists are a relaxing balm for souls on fire in the age of accelerating stupidity.
I wrote a widely celebrated article called Darwin Award Winners, Ranked with the tagline:
Before selfies, there were people
I still believe this. What I learned during my reporting was highly disturbing: people love other people’s stupidity. We cherish the opportunity to watch others make moronic mistakes because it’s the #1 trick to lose belly fat and feel instantly smarter.
We hate feeling stupid, which is why you should never mention your high IQ and bulging muscles in mixed, unmixed, or premixed company.
The best way to feel smart is to watch other people act dumb. It’s why Jackass was a…
