I think this is probably being too kind to my unhandicapped abilities. Rather than handicapping myself because I’m too powerful, I think the key issue is that I see things on a metalevel and analytically, such that I can notice that there is little difference between “social adeptitude” and “manipulation”. And so, in order to avoid being manipulative, I consciously avoid developing social skills. I think reflectivity and pathological non-hypocrisy are the key dynamics, not inherent manipulative ability.
I think this is probably being too kind to my unhandicapped abilities. Rather than handicapping myself because I’m too powerful, I think the key issue is that I see things on a metalevel and analytically, such that I can notice that there is little difference between “social adeptitude” and “manipulation”. And so, in order to avoid being manipulative, I consciously avoid developing social skills. I think reflectivity and pathological non-hypocrisy are the key dynamics, not inherent manipulative ability.