Allen: Bored no more
Question:
Sometimes I feel like everyone around me is really boring. Do I have to feign interest in other people’s “Cold War” essay topics?
Answer:
When a Yale student recounts last night’s wacky dream at great length, tells stories about how high school was So Much Fun, lists each and every assignment he or she has to do for the rest of the semester or wistfully recalls incidents from a pre-orientation trip, it is mainly because said Yalie likes to hear the sound of his or her own voice.
If we were truly invested in interacting with other people (not about...
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