Every time someone asks for feedback I do a calibration. What level do they want?
L0: praise. “You did great!”
L1: small. “That font could be larger”
L2: medium. “Your story would be stronger if you ran these other simulations.”
L3: large. “Your need for external validation is preventing you from being decisive.”
L4: existential. “Your field is steadily becoming irrelevant. There is no ethical consumption under capitalism. We’re decaying into fascism. None of this matters.”
