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<blockquote data-quote="paulska" data-source="post: 556171" data-attributes="member: 557"><p>It's great to chat with people who have access to literature that really plumbs the depths of ideas. Most people, despite it being pretty affordable to do so, don't. I enjoy the ability to read widely and deeply when I need to because of my role as a teacher and the access I have to some amazing research resources.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I wasn't trying to pick a fight either- I just think addiction is one of those issues that is dangerous when we allow it to be treated simplistically- there's too much potential to do foolish things in the absence of good knowledge. There are tons of topics like that- poverty, racism, privilege- the list goes on and on. Sometimes the best answer is "we just can't say"- it takes a while to be comfortable with saying that though because it doesn't sell well in our silver bullet soundbite 140 character wisdom era...</p><p></p><p>I also don't have any problem with people expecting a position to be well defended- no offense on that. As for whether I talk like I write, I suppose it depends the kind of conversation I'm having and the audience I happen to be sharing it with. One thing I've learned is that you can't talk about complex, multifaceted ideas using the 600 most commonly used English words. If you want to know lots of things, your vocabulary has to stretch to be able to contain/define/know them. When your vocabulary stretches, so do your horizons. I do confess to being a word fiend though. I appreciate the back and forth here- felt respect and good humour throughout- wish all the posting back and forth on internet forums exhibited similar good form!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="paulska, post: 556171, member: 557"] It's great to chat with people who have access to literature that really plumbs the depths of ideas. Most people, despite it being pretty affordable to do so, don't. I enjoy the ability to read widely and deeply when I need to because of my role as a teacher and the access I have to some amazing research resources. I wasn't trying to pick a fight either- I just think addiction is one of those issues that is dangerous when we allow it to be treated simplistically- there's too much potential to do foolish things in the absence of good knowledge. There are tons of topics like that- poverty, racism, privilege- the list goes on and on. Sometimes the best answer is "we just can't say"- it takes a while to be comfortable with saying that though because it doesn't sell well in our silver bullet soundbite 140 character wisdom era... I also don't have any problem with people expecting a position to be well defended- no offense on that. As for whether I talk like I write, I suppose it depends the kind of conversation I'm having and the audience I happen to be sharing it with. One thing I've learned is that you can't talk about complex, multifaceted ideas using the 600 most commonly used English words. If you want to know lots of things, your vocabulary has to stretch to be able to contain/define/know them. When your vocabulary stretches, so do your horizons. I do confess to being a word fiend though. I appreciate the back and forth here- felt respect and good humour throughout- wish all the posting back and forth on internet forums exhibited similar good form! [/QUOTE]
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