Comments on: A Brief Discussion of Other People’s Politics http://greengabbro.net/2006/06/07/a-brief-discussion-of-other-peoples-politics/ rock out to the apparatus Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:27:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Anna http://greengabbro.net/2006/06/07/a-brief-discussion-of-other-peoples-politics/#comment-8406 Anna Mon, 04 Dec 2006 12:05:50 +0000 http://greengabbro.net/2006/06/07/a-brief-discussion-of-other-peoples-politics/#comment-8406 In the UK there is a website called http://www.ratedtradesmen.com which I have used to get a plumber (and also a tiler and an electrician!). You use it to get recommended local tradesmen and then you leave FEEDBACK on the website FOR ALL TO SEE. One way of incentivising them to get on with the job and not air their opinions all day long to you?! In the UK there is a website called http://www.ratedtradesmen.com which I have used to get a plumber (and also a tiler and an electrician!). You use it to get recommended local tradesmen and then you leave FEEDBACK on the website FOR ALL TO SEE. One way of incentivising them to get on with the job and not air their opinions all day long to you?!

]]> By: Stentor http://greengabbro.net/2006/06/07/a-brief-discussion-of-other-peoples-politics/#comment-133 Stentor Wed, 14 Jun 2006 09:42:02 +0000 http://greengabbro.net/2006/06/07/a-brief-discussion-of-other-peoples-politics/#comment-133 <i> I don’t think that many people want to be persuaded.</i> I think this is quite true. In a lot of cases (in my experience especially with older men) the point is for them to tell you their opinion. From a social science research perspective I love this kind of person, since I just want to hear what people think. But their outlook doesn't lend itself easily to dialogue. I don’t think that many people want to be persuaded.

I think this is quite true. In a lot of cases (in my experience especially with older men) the point is for them to tell you their opinion. From a social science research perspective I love this kind of person, since I just want to hear what people think. But their outlook doesn’t lend itself easily to dialogue.

]]> By: Dr. Shellie http://greengabbro.net/2006/06/07/a-brief-discussion-of-other-peoples-politics/#comment-127 Dr. Shellie Tue, 13 Jun 2006 16:07:17 +0000 http://greengabbro.net/2006/06/07/a-brief-discussion-of-other-peoples-politics/#comment-127 Thanks for the link! Hmm... how about offering up just one seemingly apropos-of-nothing, yet actually incredibly relevant and world-view shaking fact? Like tell the guy who says women can't fix toilets, "Oh, do you think you'll be finished before 5? I have to leave to go this REALLY COOL arc-welding class I'm taking through adult ed." Thanks for the link! Hmm… how about offering up just one seemingly apropos-of-nothing, yet actually incredibly relevant and world-view shaking fact? Like tell the guy who says women can’t fix toilets, “Oh, do you think you’ll be finished before 5? I have to leave to go this REALLY COOL arc-welding class I’m taking through adult ed.”

]]> By: Lab Lemming http://greengabbro.net/2006/06/07/a-brief-discussion-of-other-peoples-politics/#comment-84 Lab Lemming Thu, 08 Jun 2006 05:19:05 +0000 http://greengabbro.net/2006/06/07/a-brief-discussion-of-other-peoples-politics/#comment-84 When I was hitch-hiking around the western US in my well-spent youth, I once got a lift from a woman who, when she found out that I was a geologist, told me that she believed California, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho were about to slide into the ocean. She was very concerned, and wanted me to explain this impending catastrophe. While this has nothing to do with politics, and little to do with the topic at hand, the point I am trying to make is that normal people can have an unexpected perception of how the Earth operates, to say nothing of how scienists actually approach geological problems. When I was hitch-hiking around the western US in my well-spent youth, I once got a lift from a woman who, when she found out that I was a geologist, told me that she believed California, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho were about to slide into the ocean. She was very concerned, and wanted me to explain this impending catastrophe. While this has nothing to do with politics, and little to do with the topic at hand, the point I am trying to make is that normal people can have an unexpected perception of how the Earth operates, to say nothing of how scienists actually approach geological problems.

]]> By: Rew http://greengabbro.net/2006/06/07/a-brief-discussion-of-other-peoples-politics/#comment-83 Rew Wed, 07 Jun 2006 20:34:32 +0000 http://greengabbro.net/2006/06/07/a-brief-discussion-of-other-peoples-politics/#comment-83 I have this problem sometimes too. My solution has usually been to learn how to fix the damned things myself. Other times I'm apparently just too big/scary/goffy/sullen to seem interested in small talk. I don't think that many people want to be persuaded. On the other hand, your plumber actually asked about global warming. He was, therefore, starting from the less knowlegdeable position. From there I don't know. I did get awards in forensics...but that was a long time ago. I'm better written too. I have this problem sometimes too. My solution has usually been to learn how to fix the damned things myself. Other times I’m apparently just too big/scary/goffy/sullen to seem interested in small talk.

I don’t think that many people want to be persuaded. On the other hand, your plumber actually asked about global warming. He was, therefore, starting from the less knowlegdeable position. From there I don’t know. I did get awards in forensics…but that was a long time ago. I’m better written too.

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