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You could also argue that this was a use of an analogy to explain a complex topic to the average joe that might be watching the press conference. When I was te
by tmaly 7y ago
You could also argue that this was a use of an analogy to explain a complex topic to the average joe that might be watching the press conference.
When I was teaching 1st graders about programming, I had to simplify many concepts and using physical objects to explain abstract ideas.
- mizay7 7y agoYou could argue that, but in that case my inclination would be that you are arguing in bad faith or we live in different realities. There was nothing about that speech which suggested a didactic presentation to me. Like i said in the parent, it seems very obvious that at the moment of speaking he was unable to differentiate between disinfecting surfaces and anti-viral therapy. Something that any adult of middling education should be able to do.
- tmaly 7y agoI am not so sure here. He does tend to use visual imagery in his speech. Look at how he talks about the wall on the Southern border. I cannot say for certain what was meant here. Its really hard to know what the intent is without being able to read someone's mind.
- splitrocket 7y agoRead about stochastic terrorism. Also, in a crisis situation like this, it is deeply irresponsible to be even slightly confusing. And now, we have this: https://twitter.com/MDMEMA/status/1253721510570844162 https://twitter.com/MDMEMA/status/1253721510570844162
- tmaly 7y agoquite an echo chamber on this one