This made me laugh out loud. You're entirely correct.Aermas wrote...
The weak point in most of the arguments here
is the fact that most everything is subjective. & that people ignore
facts
Soft, as in "gives easily under pressure". Clearly tests need to be done to confirm they meet this definition. Bring me several kittens and a stick.MerinTB wrote...
I dislike cats, am allergic, and think their fur is one of the most annoying things to touch in the world.
So, yes, subjective.
MerinTB wrote...
I dislike cats, am allergic, and think their fur is one of the most annoying things to touch in the world.
So, yes, subjective.
Aernas wrote...
The weak point in most of the arguments here is the fact that most everything is subjective. & that people ignore facts
Aermas wrote...
The weak point in most of the arguments here is the fact that most everything is subjective. & that people ignore facts
Modifié par cmathews03, 02 décembre 2010 - 05:02 .
He'll ignore thatcmathews03 wrote...
Aermas wrote...
The weak point in most of the arguments here is the fact that most everything is subjective. & that people ignore facts
I hope you're including yourself in that generalization.
ziggehunderslash wrote...
Soft, as in "gives easily under pressure". Clearly tests need to be done to confirm they meet this definition. Bring me several kittens and a stick.MerinTB wrote...
I dislike cats, am allergic, and think their fur is one of the most annoying things to touch in the world.
So, yes, subjective.
Modifié par MerinTB, 02 décembre 2010 - 05:10 .
Man, I really can't help myself: it's not the first thing I think of, no, I tend to think visually so I might see a sponge, or a kitten. But I think it's a pretty good definition though. Nature of the langauge to be reasonably fuzzy (or soft) mind.MerinTB wrote...
"Gives easily under pressure" is the first thing you think of when you hear the word soft? REALLY?
Polished metal fits any of those. But like I say, that doesn't instantly make them innappropriate.MerinTB wrote...
Huh. I think soft (as in what I consider most people would be referring to fur) as any of the following definitions of soft -
"smooth or fine to the touch" and "not irritating" and "mild, not harsh or corrosive"
So I guess it depends where you place "soft" on the sliding scale of bendiness. In which case I will concede that it is subjective but with a very narrow and binary scope which requires unusual circumstances (flexible definitions, allergy and/or being surrounded by marshmallow from birth) to find oneself outside of the common consensus.MerinTB wrote...
But, using your definition, I guess kitten hair does give easily under pressure - if you compare the pressure needed to bend a piece of wood....
but it takes more pressure to bend kitten hair than to pop a soap bubble or bend a piece of string, so... relative to that, it's harder to bend via pressure.
Modifié par ziggehunderslash, 02 décembre 2010 - 05:28 .
I'm not going to get into what we consider logic to mean, but you're very keen on bring up entirely non applicable facts, such as the realistic nature of armour as it pertains to fictional game constructs.Aermas wrote...
& no my argument have been supported by logic & applicable facts.
So I guess it depends where you place "soft" on the sliding scale of bendiness. In which case I will concede that it is subjective but with a very narrow and binary scope which requires unusual circumstances (flexible definitions, allergy and/or being surrounded by marshmallow from birth) to find oneself outside of the common consensus.
Aermas wrote...
That's because you have no logical recourse. & no my argument have been supported by logic & applicable facts.
Modifié par Matchy Pointy, 02 décembre 2010 - 05:40 .
I used to have an allergy to grass pollen, I grew out of it fairly earlier, but I still hate the smell because of the association. Smell obviously has a lot more scope for disagreement, but while I'm not entirely convinced he doesn't feel kitten hair fits into the definition of soft, I can understand his point.soteria wrote...
Eh, no. Allergic reactions aren't instant, even when they happen quickly. It's not like the objective experience of touching a cat is different for someone with allergies; he just has a negative experience associated with them and is being intentionally difficult. Besides, we have comparative terms like "softer" for a reason. It's possible for cat hair, a soap bubble, and a piece of string all to be soft.So I guess it depends where you place "soft" on the sliding scale of bendiness. In which case I will concede that it is subjective but with a very narrow and binary scope which requires unusual circumstances (flexible definitions, allergy and/or being surrounded by marshmallow from birth) to find oneself outside of the common consensus.
Modifié par ziggehunderslash, 02 décembre 2010 - 05:43 .
leonia42 wrote...
Philosophical debate on the softness of kitten fur aside, this thread is severely lacking in naked imagery. Leo disapproves -5.
Modifié par Nerivant, 02 décembre 2010 - 05:43 .
One would think so, yes.Aermas wrote...
Logic only means one thing,
We're literally discussing it right now. How is actively discussing the example ignoring it?Aermas wrote...
I like how you ignore my example of kitten softness:P
ziggehunderslash wrote...
One would think so, yes.Aermas wrote...
Logic only means one thing,We're literally discussing it right now. How is actively discussing the example ignoring it?Aermas wrote...
I like how you ignore my example of kitten softness:P
Aermas wrote...
Keywords, my example. If you only experience things softer than a kitten's fur then the kitten's fur feels coarse.
ziggehunderslash wrote...
So I guess it depends
where you place "soft" on the sliding scale of bendiness. In which case I will concede that it is subjective but with a very narrow and binary scope which requires unusual circumstances (flexible definitions, allergy and/or being surrounded by marshmallow from birth) to find oneself outside of the common consensus.
Modifié par ziggehunderslash, 02 décembre 2010 - 05:48 .
leonia42 wrote...
There is a scale for hardness/softness of which I am fairly sure diamonds rank the highest for hardness on. Just saying, it can be empirically measured.
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