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You don't speak on behalf of dads generally. I'm a dad, and would be insulted if the word chosen was dad. Singling out some group as symbolic of something nega
by Blahah 11y ago
You don't speak on behalf of dads generally. I'm a dad, and would be insulted if the word chosen was dad.
Singling out some group as symbolic of something negative (in this case, ignorance about technical matters), is unnecessary and likely to offend.
- bcook 11y agoWhat's offensive about being ignorant of technical matters?
- tptacek 11y agoObviously, because that creates the presumption that the thoughts and opinions of dads (or moms, or grandfathers, or whatever) regarding technology can be dismissed. Ask a simple question, get a simple answer.
- bcook 11y agoI always thought a statement of someone's ignorance was more or less a statement of fact, vs questioning someone's abilities or intelligence, which are considered insults. Whether the implication was intended to be negative... I dunno. Sorry about my sub-par manners today.