Consider what would happen if I asked for feedback on a beautiful oil painting that I’d clearly poured huge amounts of time into. You’d almost certainly just compliment it, perhaps offering some small, inconsequential suggestions to show that you’re paying attention. After all, it’s practically finished, so how could I even use your big ideas? And given the effort I’ve already invested, my ego is likely to be all tangled into it, so you’ll want to be supportive even if you don’t exactly adore what I’ve made. Whereas if I asked for thoughts on a rough, ugly sketch that took only minutes to
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