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the most important thing though, is that that statement is true and verifiably so. I am one of those persons that learned something by reading that comment. a
by peoplefromibiza 3y ago
the most important thing though, is that that statement is true and verifiably so.
I am one of those persons that learned something by reading that comment.
assuming arrogance and sassyness in an otherwise neutral exposition of a true fact, to me means that, as usually happens, arrogance and sassyness are in the eye of the beholder.
- bbor 3y agoIs the most important thing in communication that each statement is true, or that true information is successfully conveyed? If I prefaced this comment with true facts about how bad your life in particular is, I doubt you'd be ready to read the rest of it :) arrogance and sassyness are in the eye of the beholder very true - but true of all aspects of communication, I think
- peoplefromibiza 3y ago> Is the most important thing in communication that each statement is true, or that true information is successfully conveyed? the former. I, for example, am not native English speaker, so, for example, in this case should you learn Italian to the point where you are able to successfully convey the information to me, which could be "never"? > f I prefaced this comment with true facts about how bad your life in particular is, I doubt you'd be ready to read the rest of it :) you can try, but be ready to fail miserably. Also: I am very well aware how bad my life is, I would say that only an arrogant can think to know it better than me to the point that I will be surprised or shocked.