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Nietzsche's disdain for polite conversation became evident in a letter he penned to his sister Elizabeth in 1869. He expressed frustration over socially obligatory exchanges: "I have no time for the carefully constructed lies that pass as social grace." As he mingled in academic circles, he observed a troubling phenomenon: intelligent individuals would shrink their thoughts to fit socially acceptable molds, leading to what he termed "the Great emptiness."
During gatherings meant to foster intellectual discourse, Nietzsche perceived conversations devoid of substance, preventing authentic connections. He noted that society seemed to have invented countless ways to avoid saying anything of significance, a sentiment echoed in today’s superficial workplace communication.