I think the effect is the same. But that's also why I liked the link - I'm sometimes honestly surprised, or seeking clarification (eg "So you really haven't he

I think the effect is the same. But that's also why I liked the link - I'm sometimes honestly surprised, or seeking clarification (eg "So you really haven't heard of the Playstation 4.5 & Playstation VR? But I thought you were a PS4 gamer?"). But by expressing it as feigning surprise, I understand that the other person feels I'm belittling or mocking them, even if that wasn't my intent. For me at least, it was a better explanation than XKCD 1053: https://xkcd.com/1053/ https://xkcd.com/1053/