Google’s Ray Kurzweil predicts how the world will change

Re:Google’s Ray Kurzweil predicts how the world will change by Spearchucker on Monday January 13, 2014 @10:40AM (#7051152)

What does this even mean?

Is this a common/standard way of disagreeing with how something is phrased, is it derogatory, or are you really not able to parse the meaning of that sentence?

Sincere question. I saw this same phrase used a while ago by someone else, and while the sentence it referred to was as poorly worded as the one you refer to, parsing the meaning is easy. Isn't it?

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Re:Google’s Ray Kurzweil predicts how the world will change by angersock on Monday January 13, 2014 @10:45AM (#7051180)

So, if I were to say, "what does this mean?" I am usually asking either a question or posing a question I immediately intend to answer.

The addition of the "even" intensifier usually signals exasperation or annoyed bewilderment.

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Re:Google’s Ray Kurzweil predicts how the world will change by pessimizer on Monday January 13, 2014 @11:53AM (#7051707)

I have no idea how to program exponentially. Or, choosing a different way to parse the sentence, I have no idea how to learn exponentially.

I really don't know what the sentence is supposed to mean.

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