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Being absent-minded just shows that someone doesn't care enough to make an effort. Someone who cares about something will not be absent-minded about it if they

by lps41 11y ago

Being absent-minded just shows that someone doesn't care enough to make an effort. Someone who cares about something will not be absent-minded about it if they are willing to try.

vdaniuk 11y ago
>Someone who cares about something will not be absent-minded about it if they are willing to try. I'd prefer a person who is constantly late than a one with your attitude.
- mildbow 11y ago
  Wow. Personal attack huh? Anyway, each side is ugly in the extreme but consider the cost of each of the extreme. Person always late: wastes everyone's time. Person stewing about it: stews on silently. Which one is "evil"? Neither. Which one is inconsiderate?
  - vdaniuk 11y ago
    >Person stewing about it: stews on silently. This is just absurd. The linked article, the majority of comments and your own comments are not silent at all.
    - mildbow 11y ago
      Trust me, people stew about it a lot more than they speak up at the time. Which is why they are probably coming out of the woodwork now :) Also how did you figure out a majority of potential commentators aren't silent?
      - vdaniuk 11y ago
        >majority A majority qualification wasn't present at any point in our short discussion. Don't move the goalposts. >how did you figure Impossible to do that. Maybe most potential commentators are so appalled by the aggressive and judgmental tone of the article/comments that they had to withdraw from the discussion. Let's not argue from speculation. >Trust me, people stew about it a lot more than they speak up at that time. I remain unconvinced.
        mildbow 11y ago
        > "the majority of comments" Figured you meant possible comments. If you meant most comment from people that bothered to comment... well then duh. You'll find that people who take the time to comment are usually ones who are more .. vehement. > "Impossible to do that" Well duh it's impossible to do that. It was a rhetorical question. So you are saying the defenders are just white-kighting? Wow. Such arrogance. > I remain unconvinced. My heart is broken. You aren't Gandalf, your beard looks funny so I guess you have your own troubles too. good day! I've had enough of listening to your drivel. Begone!
        vdaniuk 11y ago
        >You aren't Gandalf Thanks for clearing this up for those confused!
        mildbow 11y ago
        I said GOOD DAY!
        dang 11y ago
        > I've had enough of listening to your drivel. Begone This comment breaks the HN guidelines. Please follow them when posting to this site. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html.

by lps41 11y ago

Being absent-minded just shows that someone doesn't care enough to make an effort. Someone who cares about something will not be absent-minded about it if they are willing to try.

vdaniuk 11y ago

>Someone who cares about something will not be absent-minded about it if they are willing to try. I'd prefer a person who is constantly late than a one with your attitude.

mildbow 11y ago
Wow. Personal attack huh? Anyway, each side is ugly in the extreme but consider the cost of each of the extreme. Person always late: wastes everyone's time. Person stewing about it: stews on silently. Which one is "evil"? Neither. Which one is inconsiderate?
- vdaniuk 11y ago
  >Person stewing about it: stews on silently. This is just absurd. The linked article, the majority of comments and your own comments are not silent at all.
  - mildbow 11y ago
    Trust me, people stew about it a lot more than they speak up at the time. Which is why they are probably coming out of the woodwork now :) Also how did you figure out a majority of potential commentators aren't silent?
    - vdaniuk 11y ago
      >majority A majority qualification wasn't present at any point in our short discussion. Don't move the goalposts. >how did you figure Impossible to do that. Maybe most potential commentators are so appalled by the aggressive and judgmental tone of the article/comments that they had to withdraw from the discussion. Let's not argue from speculation. >Trust me, people stew about it a lot more than they speak up at that time. I remain unconvinced.
      - mildbow 11y ago
        > "the majority of comments" Figured you meant possible comments. If you meant most comment from people that bothered to comment... well then duh. You'll find that people who take the time to comment are usually ones who are more .. vehement. > "Impossible to do that" Well duh it's impossible to do that. It was a rhetorical question. So you are saying the defenders are just white-kighting? Wow. Such arrogance. > I remain unconvinced. My heart is broken. You aren't Gandalf, your beard looks funny so I guess you have your own troubles too. good day! I've had enough of listening to your drivel. Begone!
        vdaniuk 11y ago
        >You aren't Gandalf Thanks for clearing this up for those confused!
        mildbow 11y ago
        I said GOOD DAY!
        dang 11y ago
        > I've had enough of listening to your drivel. Begone This comment breaks the HN guidelines. Please follow them when posting to this site. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html.