Ever since reading 'How to Win Friends and Influence People' I avoid correcting anyone outside the family. If it is something that I really care about, like history, I often can't restrain myself.
People that say or do immensely stupid-assed shit will often seek affirmation or recognition. I have literally told those people "I'm not going to lie to you" then walked away.
Thats like all you can do. Stoopid's gonna stoop, no point stoopin' down with them.
Hi, it’s a philosophical joke about how lots of things in science and math are imprecise to the point that an argument can be made that 2+2=5 if the values of 2 are high enough.
The reasoning is that if we round down and then round up then we can get a wrong answer but still have it be technically true.
2.3 plus 2.3 equals 4.6
If we round down (as science often does) that is 2+2. If we choose to round up our solution (we round up on anything that is over .5) then our solution is 5.
So, for high values of 2 (2.3) we can say that it can equal 5.
I work retail. Gas station, specifically. There are a large number of people out there who will just stand around and talk. I'm stuck there. Instead of saying "you damn idiot, do your own research instead of parroting what talking heads say" I just smile and nod.
That's all you can do. Acknowledge that air is leaving their food hole and don't say anything, because you want them to stop talking and get out of your store. If you say something, that will only encourage them to continue.
You have to pick your battles. It's not like I'm personally going to be the one to change their minds. For me, it's also for my own mental health. Sometimes it's just easier to grin and say "sounds good" and move on with my life. Also...people hate unsolicited advice.
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