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Re:China lands Chang'e-4 on far side of Moon by mrunkel on Friday January 04, 2019 @05:42AM (#18823089)
Well, it is actually a shame. And by that I mean why wouldn't it benefit anyone to gain access to what is probably as much writing about philosophy, history, etc. as what one is currently exposed to?

You should also keep in mind that the people that are saying this to you have already learned a complete another language and alphabet (since they are presumably communicating with you in English).

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Re:China lands Chang'e-4 on far side of Moon by stcredzero on Friday January 04, 2019 @12:17PM (#18825713)
Well, it is actually a shame.

Asking someone to be ashamed of not having entirely elective knowledge isn't "live and let live." Nor would that strike me as being likely to be productive. Instead, you should describe how desirable and rewarding that knowledge is.

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Re:China lands Chang'e-4 on far side of Moon by mrunkel on Monday January 07, 2019 @11:39AM (#18846683)
In my understanding saying "that's a shame" is equivalent to "that's really too bad," and not, "you should be ashamed of your self."

Maybe my interpretation isn't that common? (pause to google)

Apparently it is the common accepted meaning:

https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/it-s-a-shame-what-a-s...

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