Of course people’s internalized definitions won’t always line up with the dictionary, but it’s a reasonable point. I think the smoother response would be some form of “I appreciate that.”
November 5, 2024 at 9:05 PM
Of course people’s internalized definitions won’t always line up with the dictionary, but it’s a reasonable point. I think the smoother response would be some form of “I appreciate that.”
Do you think you feel the same way in hypothetical situations where the empathy is genuine but fairly superficial? (“Oh you got stuck in traffic and missed morning donuts? That sucks, I’m so sorry” “hey, not your fault”) Or only in situations where the empathy is quite serious and deeply felt?
November 5, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Do you think you feel the same way in hypothetical situations where the empathy is genuine but fairly superficial? (“Oh you got stuck in traffic and missed morning donuts? That sucks, I’m so sorry” “hey, not your fault”) Or only in situations where the empathy is quite serious and deeply felt?
With respect, I think you may be overthinking a bit. Like the people who read into saying “no problem” instead of “you’re welcome” in response to “thank you.”
The linguistic role it fills is “standard polite thing to say” regardless of the meaning of the words outside of that context.
November 5, 2024 at 8:29 PM
With respect, I think you may be overthinking a bit. Like the people who read into saying “no problem” instead of “you’re welcome” in response to “thank you.”
The linguistic role it fills is “standard polite thing to say” regardless of the meaning of the words outside of that context.
Failed to adjust the model to integrate important new October data points that might affect voters’ love of “da Mets” and how hard they might want them to “go”
November 5, 2024 at 7:12 PM
Failed to adjust the model to integrate important new October data points that might affect voters’ love of “da Mets” and how hard they might want them to “go”
I have to assume he once memorized a lot of information about past Oscar races (for gambling purposes) and so this is his One Fact He Knows About Bette Midler.
November 2, 2024 at 6:12 PM
I have to assume he once memorized a lot of information about past Oscar races (for gambling purposes) and so this is his One Fact He Knows About Bette Midler.