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It implies that only men are the audience, who would be deciding whether to use Apply() or something else.
by impendia 13y ago
It implies that only men are the audience, who would be deciding whether to use Apply() or something else.
- coldtea 13y agoOr it implies than in real life men WILL be 95% of the audience, and doesn't artificially alter his language. Or it implies that whoever reads the text, man or woman, will be wise enough not to give a fuck for such minutiae.
- impendia 13y ago> men WILL be 95% of the audience It has been postulated, I think plausibly, that the commonality of such language is one reason why this gender disparity continues to exist. Personally, I agree with this argument. If you disagree, that is fine -- but please show a little bit more respect.
- coldtea 13y ago>It has been postulated, I think plausibly, that the commonality of such language is one reason why this gender disparity continues to exist. The idea that "the commonality of such language" is the reason, is like the idea that video games and action movies create killers and criminals.
- impendia 13y agoOkay, I agree. The ideas indeed have much in common. My point stands here equally well, for the same reason. (This idea I happen to disagree with, but that's not relevant.) The idea you mentioned is not obviously stupid. I don't see what dismissing the idea without refuting it adds to the conversation.