General > General Technical Chat
Technical things overlap the political topics, unfortunately.
SiliconWizard:
--- Quote from: TimFox on September 26, 2023, 04:09:50 pm ---Arguments between the USA and European nations about whose politics are worse can be filed under "pots calling kettles black".
--- End quote ---
Yep.
Now funnily enough, this thread has more "political" content than the one that got locked, IMHO.
RJSV:
tggzzz:
Thanks, short answer is I have some personal emotional health 'deficiencies' that need more work, and criticisms are, actually welcome and somewhat helpful.
But, no trolling, at least, it's just that I actively 'gauge' responses as I go, and like to have a context, of where that other person is thinking from. Especially when someone responds from someplace that...resembles where my own country is headed. I guess I'd say I can respect opinions from somebody that's criticizing (me) when they live somewhere where free speech is not tolerated.
As they say; Being frustrated with local affairs and people is not an excuse, but just a reason, for perhaps provocative behavior. Some say we are watching our country become 'unrecognizable',...a distress that some people manage better than others. When politics gets me down, it's nice to take a break, and I like to watch Mehdi's videos (Youtube Electroboom).
thm_w:
--- Quote from: Zero999 on September 26, 2023, 07:21:35 am ---An interesting thing I've learned recently, that data from a complex, unpredictable system, is often riddled with confounding factors. Quite often those who conducted the study have an alteriour motive, even if there's no blatent conflict of interest. Universities depend on funding from the government and bussiness, which introduces biases.
--- End quote ---
Feel free to point out that the study was funded by XYZ or there may be a conflict of interest. Without endorsing or attacking the political "side" you think is responsible. Ideally you'd bring up relevant studies that favor your view over shouting "biased".
This one can be tough though yes.
--- Quote ---I dissagree. Econnomics and governmnt are important when designing products, which have to be profitable and comply with regulations.
If you dissagree, you don't have to read and reply. Click the report button, if you feel that strongly.
--- End quote ---
Economics can be stated directly, costs in dollars, taxes in percent, and left at that eg. "I pay 55% import tariff on the PCB used in my design, reducing profit margin by 5%".
Regulations, there should be no politics written in the electrical standard itself. Can they be influenced by politics? Sure, as stated above already, but the point here is to discuss the technical aspects of the standard or passing the standard.
RJSV:
thm_w, thanks for comments.
I can think of one relatively famous rock musician who would agree with you (a guitarist people would recognize).
Sitting in managerial meetings, he was known for sitting still / eyes closed, while the managers and lawyers argued over contracts and money.
Some people, myself included, like seclusion and focus, on purely math and physics, and issues around creativity. I can understand the intolerance, for extraneous subjects, during creative times. I think right now, we've been 'arguing' about talking politics, an irony, but I still can totally see your position.
tggzzz:
--- Quote from: RJSV on September 26, 2023, 10:47:41 pm ---tggzzz:
Thanks, short answer is I have some personal emotional health 'deficiencies' that need more work, and criticisms are, actually welcome and somewhat helpful.
But, no trolling, at least, it's just that I actively 'gauge' responses as I go, and like to have a context, of where that other person is thinking from. Especially when someone responds from someplace that...resembles where my own country is headed. I guess I'd say I can respect opinions from somebody that's criticizing (me) when they live somewhere where free speech is not tolerated.
As they say; Being frustrated with local affairs and people is not an excuse, but just a reason, for perhaps provocative behavior. Some say we are watching our country become 'unrecognizable',...a distress that some people manage better than others. When politics gets me down, it's nice to take a break, and I like to watch Mehdi's videos (Youtube Electroboom).
--- End quote ---
A useful response; thanks.
Many of us strongly dislike where some things are headed, and sometimes feel the need to "vent".
But we should choose the audience and/or venue for our vent. Fortunately there are many venues, with many different audiences, so it is possible to choose appropriately.
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version