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As an immigrant, and I'm sure many foreigners would agree, this is extremely American. People, gentile people, who use "might" and "probably" are weak intellec
by tertius 7y ago
As an immigrant, and I'm sure many foreigners would agree, this is extremely American.
People, gentile people, who use "might" and "probably" are weak intellectuals by American standards. They are cast aside, especially in media, because they cannot give definite answers. This is science and science doesn't sell.
Politicians and media types are sales-people.
This really depends on the family and milieu you grew up around and are engaged with generally in life.
- swiley 7y agoThis is actually career advice I was given as a kid by an engineer at a nuclear power plant: “don’t give the impression that you’re uncertain during discussions even if you are.” I remember thinking “isn’t it literally your job to be uncertain?” That really bothered me and I’m reasonably sure I wasn’t wrong to be bothered.
- rsynnott 7y agoThree Mile Island?