Can anyone give a lazy user such as myself a tl;dr?
edit: okay, okay. i stand corrected. that was worth it. When i get kids, theyre getting homeschooled. in the meantime, how do we fight back? is there a way to stop common core?
TL;DR is actually one of the memes/tools enacted to reduce the ability of the common population to critically asses new information.
Every time you feel/think "this is too long, I want a shorter, easier to understand version" you have demonstrated the effectiveness of the program.
Every time you search for a TL:DR, fight it and force yourself to commit the time.
Those that want to subjugate you have committed the time, why aren't' you?
TL:DR is basically the bully at school who says "your read? what are you some kind of smart person!" not understanding that by implication they have called themselves some kind of dumb person.
It falls under the rubric of 'question authority, always', as we give the writer of the TL:DR unquestioning authority by assuming their interpretation to be correct.
Which is why it is always a good idea to question, seek more information and consider facts when forming an opinion.
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farmer- ago
Can anyone give a lazy user such as myself a tl;dr?
edit: okay, okay. i stand corrected. that was worth it. When i get kids, theyre getting homeschooled. in the meantime, how do we fight back? is there a way to stop common core?
VictorSteinerDavion ago
TL;DR is actually one of the memes/tools enacted to reduce the ability of the common population to critically asses new information.
Every time you feel/think "this is too long, I want a shorter, easier to understand version" you have demonstrated the effectiveness of the program.
Every time you search for a TL:DR, fight it and force yourself to commit the time.
Those that want to subjugate you have committed the time, why aren't' you?
farmer- ago
because i wasn't thinking about the tl;dr as a way for people to manipulate others. so, good point; thats something i never thought of.
VictorSteinerDavion ago
TL:DR is basically the bully at school who says "your read? what are you some kind of smart person!" not understanding that by implication they have called themselves some kind of dumb person.
It falls under the rubric of 'question authority, always', as we give the writer of the TL:DR unquestioning authority by assuming their interpretation to be correct.
Which is why it is always a good idea to question, seek more information and consider facts when forming an opinion.
modifieddevice ago
That was eye opening brilliance.Thank you.