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Re:What impossible meant to Richard Feynman by OnlineGladiator on Tuesday November 30, 2021 @01:50PM (#29395856)
I think this is moving the goalposts. Yes, I agree that nonverbal communication matters. And I understand it's possible there is some code to communication, similar to how different cultures use words differently. But that's not what's being discussed.

"That's stupid" is referring to something being stupid, not someone. You need to invent additional context to interpret this differently.

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Re:What impossible meant to Richard Feynman by jolmg on Tuesday November 30, 2021 @03:41PM (#29397194)
> But that's not what's being discussed. "That's stupid" is referring to something being stupid, not someone.

What I meant is that people don't only ever say you're stupid by super-directly saying "you're stupid". "That's stupid" is not a big leap. Yes, context is key to interpretation.

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