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The older I get the more I notice a lot of dichotomies where both sides have opposite qualitative judgments. Another recent one I learnt about was https://en.wi
by petercooper 5y ago
The older I get the more I notice a lot of dichotomies where both sides have opposite qualitative judgments. Another recent one I learnt about was https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aizuchi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aizuchi in Japanese where people sort of talk/interject over each other and it's seen as more polite than listening to someone in total silence. Again, all down to context, because if I tried that sort of conversational technique with my partner it would not go down well(!)
- Fnoord 5y agoThat reads like a bunch of equivalents to TCP ACK. Marvelous! In political debate on TV here in NL, I noticed nodding is often used to indicate a listener is listening. It doesn't mean they agree. Its essentially a way to shut/calm down the active talker, akin to 'yeah yeah, get on with it, let me reply...'