"Stupid" questions thread

gothgirl420666

r/Fitness does a weekly "Moronic Monday", a judgment-free thread where people can ask questions that they would ordinarily feel embarrassed for not knowing the answer to. I thought this seemed like a useful thing to have here - after all, the concepts discussed on LessWrong are probably at least a little harder to grasp than those of weightlifting. Plus, I have a few stupid questions of my own, so it doesn't seem unreasonable that other people might as well.

Data point: I would find this annoying to the point of producing seething, ulcerating rage. Please back the fuck off and leave others alone.

Data point: I would find this annoying to the point of producing seething, ulcerating rage. Please back the fuck off and leave others alone.

Someone prone to seething, ulcerating rage in response to an introduction tends to be unsafe to be around. Similarly, this expression of not-reasonably-provoked vitriol is unpleasant to be around. Please either fix your emotional issue or, at the very least, simply refrain from verbally abusing others on this particular part of the internet.

5Kawoomba13y

While stereotypes about a set don't apply to all members of that set (of course), they are more often than not more applicable than they are for the general population. As such, it's interesting that your last name is a common one in Norway. As it goes, what's the difference between a Norwegian introvert and a Norwegian extrovert? When a Norwegian introvert talks to you, he stares at his shoes. When a Norwegian extrovert talks to you, he stares at your shoes. There are e.g. probably very few Americans who would feel "seething, ulcerating rage" at merely the offer of conversation during a flight (as long as they can reject it, and that rejection is accepted).

23aelephant13y

Someone introducing themselves to you produces "seething, ulcerating rage"? Have you ever considered counseling or therapy?

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