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Its difficult to understand the attitude of people blatantly supporting hubris and arrogance in this thread.

There is a very big difference between telling 'This is where you are wrong, you may need to do x and y to correct it' and 'Your work is stupid, and you are stupid to have worked on it'. Sure you might have achieved something in life, what makes you believe somebody else can't? Using your fame to make others look like idiots just to prove your point is never good behavior, no matter who you are. Your fame is no free pass to ridicule, belittle and abuse other. Whoever you might be.

Another thing you must never do is humiliate and ridicule other just because he looks weak at the moment. Never ever ever underestimate any one. That guy can work his way out of the problem and may be even beat you, while you day dream how weak he is.

Also when you work hard, win and become famous you must be content and be happy that your efforts were well rewarded, instead of assuming that somehow you are special and have godly powers. And nobody can ever reach your level of fame and success. This is hubris.



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