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Whitney Cummings
Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin
Chasing Perfection and the Value of Imperfection
The speaker recounts a moment of self-consciousness when trying to impress Rick Rubin, realizing that the pursuit of being funny in a writer's room was motivated by a desire for love and acceptance. They question the value of chasing perfection when it doesn't exist, likening it to the placebo effect. The speaker and the interviewer agree on the value of striving for the best, but note that perfection can be boring and mechanical, emphasizing the appeal of imperfection.
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