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It's pretty common to make sweeping generalizations in casual conversation, which this is. I find it really annoying when someone says something like "everyone

It's pretty common to make sweeping generalizations in casual conversation, which this is. I find it really annoying when someone says something like "everyone likes cats!" and then someone, inevitably, will hop in and reply with "ACTUALLY, I hate cats." This isn't a mathematics proof.

__d 8y ago
Sure, it's not necessary to completely accurate in casual conversation, but you can say "heaps of people like cats!" or "most people like cats!" or "almost everyone likes cats!" and make your point just as effectively, and without trying to invalidate or dismiss the dislike of cats.
- rthille 8y ago
  http://surveys.ap.org/data%5CGfK%5CAP-GfK%20Petside%20Like-Dislike%20Topline%20123009.pdf http://surveys.ap.org/data%5CGfK%5CAP-GfK%20Petside%20Like-D... "almost everyone like cats!" Would definitely be false :-)
d35007 8y ago
> It's pretty common to make sweeping generalizations in casual conversation, which this is It's interesting that you chose the term "sweeping generalization". It almost always carries a negative connotation. In fact, it's considered to be a logical fallacy (see https://www.logicallyfallacious.com/tools/lp/Bo/LogicalFallacies/2/Accident-Fallacy https://www.logicallyfallacious.com/tools/lp/Bo/LogicalFalla...). > I find it really annoying when someone says something like "everyone likes cats!" and then someone, inevitably, will hop in and reply with "ACTUALLY, I hate cats." I'm sorry I annoyed you. I find it annoying when someone speaks for me and gets my opinion wrong. edit: Is it really "inevitable" though? It happens every single time? (just kidding) > This isn't a mathematics proof. No, but communicating clearly and honestly is important, even in casual conversations.
- lovehashbrowns 8y ago
  Oh boy, you cited a logical fallacy. Gave me an instant hard-on, nice job. Nobody is talking for you and getting your opinion wrong. > No, but communicating clearly and honestly is important, even in casual conversations. According to your opinion, sure. Everyone else is perfectly fine making silly generalizations for the fun of it.
  - d35007 8y ago
    You know what? I love hash browns too. One of the best uses of a potato imo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPX-wuplDvc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPX-wuplDvc

__d 8y ago

Sure, it's not necessary to completely accurate in casual conversation, but you can say "heaps of people like cats!" or "most people like cats!" or "almost everyone likes cats!" and make your point just as effectively, and without trying to invalidate or dismiss the dislike of cats.

rthille 8y ago
http://surveys.ap.org/data%5CGfK%5CAP-GfK%20Petside%20Like-Dislike%20Topline%20123009.pdf http://surveys.ap.org/data%5CGfK%5CAP-GfK%20Petside%20Like-D... "almost everyone like cats!" Would definitely be false :-)

d35007 8y ago

> It's pretty common to make sweeping generalizations in casual conversation, which this is It's interesting that you chose the term "sweeping generalization". It almost always carries a negative connotation. In fact, it's considered to be a logical fallacy (see https://www.logicallyfallacious.com/tools/lp/Bo/LogicalFallacies/2/Accident-Fallacy https://www.logicallyfallacious.com/tools/lp/Bo/LogicalFalla...). > I find it really annoying when someone says something like "everyone likes cats!" and then someone, inevitably, will hop in and reply with "ACTUALLY, I hate cats." I'm sorry I annoyed you. I find it annoying when someone speaks for me and gets my opinion wrong. edit: Is it really "inevitable" though? It happens every single time? (just kidding) > This isn't a mathematics proof. No, but communicating clearly and honestly is important, even in casual conversations.

lovehashbrowns 8y ago
Oh boy, you cited a logical fallacy. Gave me an instant hard-on, nice job. Nobody is talking for you and getting your opinion wrong. > No, but communicating clearly and honestly is important, even in casual conversations. According to your opinion, sure. Everyone else is perfectly fine making silly generalizations for the fun of it.
- d35007 8y ago
  You know what? I love hash browns too. One of the best uses of a potato imo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPX-wuplDvc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPX-wuplDvc