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If we're going to have real-time search, I'd rather it's from Buzz than Twitter if only for the fact that it's not limited to 140 characters and doesn't have to
by MikeCapone 17y ago
If we're going to have real-time search, I'd rather it's from Buzz than Twitter if only for the fact that it's not limited to 140 characters and doesn't have to use URL shorteners, you can include pics/maps/videos/etc, and it's easy to see comments made about a post.
Twitter's 140 char limit was cute at first, and it sounds great in concept ("deep thoughts in few words!"), but in practice it's starting to get on my nerves.
- fnid2 17y agoOT: Is there a literary term for the situation where something's greatest strength is also that thing's greatest weakness? Like an Achilles heel, except the Achilles heel isn't also a strength. It applies here, because the 140 char limit is what helped twitter take off, but it could also be twitter's greatest weakness.
- MikeCapone 17y ago> OT: Is there a literary term for the situation where something's greatest strength is also that thing's greatest weakness? A couple of Google searches (ha!) didn't return anything, but it feels like there should be (I'm expecting an ancient greek word). I'd definitely also like to know.
- qjz 17y ago"Double-edged sword" is typically used for these scenarios. But the meaning is more metaphysical than practical, suggesting that two blades facing opposite directions can do an equal amount of harm as good ("cuts both ways"). Oddly, the "Midas touch" fits the definition almost perfectly, but the phrase is almost always used to positively describe someone's uncanny success, ignoring the devastating effects it might have on the person's life.