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I find it condescending and cliched in the same way those in this thread do: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39417916 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id
by echelon_musk 3y ago
I find it condescending and cliched in the same way those in this thread do:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39417916 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39417916
It adds absolutely nothing to the discussion. A better response is for the GP to tell us why they think the OP is naive. It's a low effort unsubstantiated jab that pollutes the comments.
- krapp 3y agoYou getting so tilted[0] at a turn of phrase[1] is polluting the comments far more than GP is. Touch grass[2]. [0] "tilted" is a common idiom used to denote anger or frustration which originates from the gaming community, when frustrated pinball machine players would literally tilt the machine. I am not suggesting that you are literally sitting or standing at an incline. [1] "Turn of phrase" denotes a particularly notable form of non-literal expression. It was likely coined by Benjamin Franklin. Ironically, "turn of phrase" is itself a turn of phrase, as it is meant to evoke the image of turning words on a lathe, despite it not being physically possible to turn words on a lathe due to words being abstract concepts. [2] "touch grass" is a lighthearted or humorous way of advising someone to take a break from their online activities, perhaps by going outside and interacting with the real world, particularly if they are excessively immersed in virtual or digital environments. It is also a useful metaphor for partaking in the smoking of marijuana, which is often referred to as "grass."
- echelon_musk 3y agoI hung some washing out and it was grounding to literally touch grass (before it started raining). Thanks & apologies
- dvfjsdhgfv 3y agoI don't agree it adds nothing - it conveys that the author underestimates the power of Murphy's law.