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A mad scientist friend offers you a chip that would allow you to know what the people you’re talking to are thinking. The catch: you can’t turn it off. Do you accept the chip?
I often wonder what the other person really thinks of me. I am very sensitive about this and thrive with other people’s appreciation. On the other hand if I get to know about some negative things that someone is thinking about me I would probably feel bad for days. So I could probably do without this wonder chip that allows me to know what other people are thinking.
I already know the people most important to me well enough and would not need any wonder chips to know what they are thinking. Sometimes I can guess what my husband is going to say before he says it. Of course there are times when I wish he would say more of what he was thinking instead of being silent but sometimes you just need to give people their space.
After all I wouldn’t like others to have this chip and know what I was thinking all the time!
Giving space, That’s a tricky thing to do yet I suppose we really have to huh?
oh yes, because we like our space too. Wouldn’t want someone in my head all the time.
Nor mine 🙂
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I absolutely agree with you. I wouldn’t want anyone to know what I was thinking, either! Heavens, no! LOL.
Haha yes! What if it worked here as well so people knew what you really thought about their posts! Not so diplomatic I assume.
I agree with you on all points. That image is very good.
Thank you!
Oh not to worry, zainab, I got my mad scientist working on a Shield to stop others from entering my mind. I can get him to make one for you too, if you like 🙂
That would be very nice but I really think I could do without this. Thanks for the offer though 😉
I think that our need for validation comes from an evolutionary trait that was essential to our survival. it is human nature for us to be self-aware and rely on other’s opinions of us.
I also agree to denying the chip, there are too many risk factors.
Agreed. Some people are more sensitive to what others think. I think women are more guilty of this than men.