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#2
Posté 16 janvier 2013 - 02:29
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Greetings, far-traveler! Welcome to our blue marble, the planet we call Earth. You have discovered a fascinating quirk of our everyday language.
Although the words "all", "every", "none" and so forth would seem to indicate rigorous application of set theory, they are in fact rarely used in this fashion! One commonplace of the English tongue (by which I mean language, not the organ) is "Everybody knows that...". After this phrase typically comes a bit of folk wisdom, an aphorism, or a bit of popular culture.
And yet! A moment's thought generally clearly reveals that not everyone knows it! Entire populations of people have never known it, in the past and in the present both.
This is a similar example. Your acquaintance most likely means "all" in the sense of "most of the ones I know." If pressed to prove axiomatically that each and every female who has played Dragon Age: Origins favors the Alistair character, I suspect she will back down from her assertion, and may in fact be puzzled as to your confusion. We are so used to this inaccuracy in our daily speech that we are nearly unable to perceive how it may confuse a newcomer like yourself.
If you feel my answer insufficient, or not rigorously proven, I suggest you ask your acquaintance who made the remark how she could believe such a thing. As she appears to hold this belief that baffles you, she can surely give you insight as to why she holds it.
Our linguists are standing by to offer further assistance. Also, they would like to see your cookbooks.
Although the words "all", "every", "none" and so forth would seem to indicate rigorous application of set theory, they are in fact rarely used in this fashion! One commonplace of the English tongue (by which I mean language, not the organ) is "Everybody knows that...". After this phrase typically comes a bit of folk wisdom, an aphorism, or a bit of popular culture.
And yet! A moment's thought generally clearly reveals that not everyone knows it! Entire populations of people have never known it, in the past and in the present both.
This is a similar example. Your acquaintance most likely means "all" in the sense of "most of the ones I know." If pressed to prove axiomatically that each and every female who has played Dragon Age: Origins favors the Alistair character, I suspect she will back down from her assertion, and may in fact be puzzled as to your confusion. We are so used to this inaccuracy in our daily speech that we are nearly unable to perceive how it may confuse a newcomer like yourself.
If you feel my answer insufficient, or not rigorously proven, I suggest you ask your acquaintance who made the remark how she could believe such a thing. As she appears to hold this belief that baffles you, she can surely give you insight as to why she holds it.
Our linguists are standing by to offer further assistance. Also, they would like to see your cookbooks.
#4
Posté 16 janvier 2013 - 02:52
mousestalker
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She's a dwarf. There are no trolls in Thedas. Also you responded to a good hearted reply with what some might see as vitriol instead of replying in earnest.
I'm rather fond of Alistair, even if he did dump my warden in my very first complete play through. He has humour, boyish good looks and charm.
I would note in passing that you belong to a six person group dedicated to wanting Alistair dead. Perhaps your sample of female players suffers from selection bias?
I'm rather fond of Alistair, even if he did dump my warden in my very first complete play through. He has humour, boyish good looks and charm.
I would note in passing that you belong to a six person group dedicated to wanting Alistair dead. Perhaps your sample of female players suffers from selection bias?
#5
Posté 16 janvier 2013 - 02:56
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My point is while you and a few others are it doesn't mean everyone is.
And yeah she's a troll on a forum not Thedas.
She has to post sarcastic answers whatever I ask.
And yeah she's a troll on a forum not Thedas.
She has to post sarcastic answers whatever I ask.
#6
Posté 16 janvier 2013 - 03:02
mousestalker
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Replying in a jocular tone once means 'post sarcastic answers whatever I ask'? Good to know.
#7
Posté 16 janvier 2013 - 03:06
Gamer Ftw
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Why post if you aren't going to give a serious answer?
I don't expect everyone to like Zev and he's my favorite character.
There a difference between jocular and being a jerk.
Just like her "jocular"post about the mage origin question I asked.
One wonders why she has to be "jocular" over anything I post?
I don't expect everyone to like Zev and he's my favorite character.
There a difference between jocular and being a jerk.
Just like her "jocular"post about the mage origin question I asked.
One wonders why she has to be "jocular" over anything I post?
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#8
Posté 16 janvier 2013 - 03:27
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Just because Corker used a condescening tone doesn't mean their answer wasn't serious.
