Re:Is a trillion dollars’ worth of programming lying on the ...
by bigiain on Wednesday June 03, 2020 @08:56PM
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Yes.
Sarcasm + empathy for those around you dealing with the problem = powerful form of communication.
Sarcasm + being an asshole = being an asshole.
(Note: This is from my Australian background/culture/point-of-view, and I don't for a moment think it applies cross culturally - we are the culture where calling someone a cunt can be either a sign of deep profound friendship, or a reason to be punched in the face. When in the US, I need to be careful with that sort of instinctive interaction/language...)
Sarcasm + empathy for those around you dealing with the problem = powerful form of communication.
Sarcasm + being an asshole = being an asshole.
(Note: This is from my Australian background/culture/point-of-view, and I don't for a moment think it applies cross culturally - we are the culture where calling someone a cunt can be either a sign of deep profound friendship, or a reason to be punched in the face. When in the US, I need to be careful with that sort of instinctive interaction/language...)