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I wouldn't worry about it. Humans are profoundly good at learning and contextualizing associations and recognizing special cases. And to a certain extent this i
by openasocket 9y ago
I wouldn't worry about it. Humans are profoundly good at learning and contextualizing associations and recognizing special cases. And to a certain extent this is not a new phenomenon. It's very similar to having a dog in the house, which you and your child will give commands to. You don't preface all your commands to the dog with "please" and follow it up with "thank you," and yet children have no problem with learning manners or develop an unhealthy desire for power.
- louprado 9y agoAuthoritarian personalities aren't that uncommon IME.
- openasocket 9y agoSure, but that's specious reasoning. I have green eyes, and I haven't been attacked by a tiger, but that doesn't mean that green eyes prevent tiger attacks. Similarly, just because we have dogs around kids that are given commands without please and thank you, and also authoritarian personalities doesn't suggest a causal relation (or even a correlation!).