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Comment on "Americans get screwed because they can’t read" in ~society
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Comment on "Americans get screwed because they can’t read" in ~society
BeanBurrito Link ParentUpdating the legal code and corporate documents sounds like a long term solution too. Especially if the author was correct in thinking those things were intentionally obfuscated.Updating the legal code and corporate documents sounds like a long term solution too. Especially if the author was correct in thinking those things were intentionally obfuscated.
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Comment on "Americans get screwed because they can’t read" in ~society
BeanBurrito Link ParentIMHO trying to do better would be to bring up the reading levels of most Americans.IMHO trying to do better would be to bring up the reading levels of most Americans.
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Comment on "Americans get screwed because they can’t read" in ~society
BeanBurrito Link ParentI had a reading level a few years beyond my grade when I was in high school. It has been so long since I have been a regular reader of serious stuff I would be afraid to get tested again.I had a reading level a few years beyond my grade when I was in high school. It has been so long since I have been a regular reader of serious stuff I would be afraid to get tested again.
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Comment on "Americans get screwed because they can’t read" in ~society
BeanBurrito Link ParentI always feel bad about not finishing news articles, but they drift off on tangents, I have things to do, and I lose patience. I suspect the tangents are deliberate - make more space for...I always feel bad about not finishing news articles, but they drift off on tangents, I have things to do, and I lose patience. I suspect the tangents are deliberate - make more space for advertising.
What I’m more afraid of, however, is how far it leaves professionals in the dust. I have met many doctors that have a very limited, if any, understanding of genetics and how it impacts pharmacology, for example. Based on their usage of terminology and other things, I doubt they have understood what they are espousing.
Scary.
I can't imagine being an MD, putting in a very full day, and then sitting down with very dense reading in the evening.
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Comment on "Americans get screwed because they can’t read" in ~society
BeanBurrito LinkAn old article. Still true. Still with some great points to make. Deliberately easy to read which makes an ironic point. Short article too. More than half of American adults read on a sixth grade...An old article. Still true. Still with some great points to make. Deliberately easy to read which makes an ironic point. Short article too.
More than half of American adults read on a sixth grade reading level.
The author implies that legislation, corporate documentation, and some academic writings are deliberately written on much higher reading levels as a passive aggressive way to keep Americans from reading those things.
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"Americans get screwed because they can’t read"
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Comment on Follow up on the username thread: What Tildes users do you recognize when browsing and, without being rude or inflammatory, what is your impression of them? in ~tildes
BeanBurrito Link ParentI looked up the dictionary definitions of "devil's advocate" and "contrarian". There isn't much difference. I thought "gad fly" might be better, but it had a connotation of an intent to be...I looked up the dictionary definitions of "devil's advocate" and "contrarian". There isn't much difference. I thought "gad fly" might be better, but it had a connotation of an intent to be irritating. I didn't think that fit your comment.
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Comment on Ten free ebooks for getting free (Haymarket Books giveaway until Nov 25th, I think) in ~books
BeanBurrito LinkHow easy it to quit? Thanks for the link!Join the Haymarket Book Club to take 50% off Everything!
How easy it to quit?
Thanks for the link!
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Comment on Follow up on the username thread: What Tildes users do you recognize when browsing and, without being rude or inflammatory, what is your impression of them? in ~tildes
BeanBurrito Link Parent@Wolf_359 I wanted to tell you that I thoroughly enjoyed your comment. Respond you did, at length, despite thinking my comment was inappropriate. You then went on to look at defending the status...I wanted to tell you that I thoroughly enjoyed your comment.
is probably right that it's not in the spirit of this thread but I wanted to respond anyway.
Respond you did, at length, despite thinking my comment was inappropriate. You then went on to look at defending the status quo while being a contrarian to yourself with each point you mode. I'm not throwing shade, I honestly thought it was funny and it literally made me chuckle. I feel very validated. :-)
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Comment on Follow up on the username thread: What Tildes users do you recognize when browsing and, without being rude or inflammatory, what is your impression of them? in ~tildes
BeanBurrito LinkMy apologies if this is rude. It isn't everyone, but I've noticed a pattern of a number of Tildes users frequently arguing to defend the status quo. Some of those seem to be contrarians in...without being rude or inflammatory, what is your impression of them
My apologies if this is rude.
It isn't everyone, but I've noticed a pattern of a number of Tildes users frequently arguing to defend the status quo. Some of those seem to be contrarians in addition to that.
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Comment on eBooks cost too much in ~books
BeanBurrito Link ParentI just discovered Anna's Archive a few weeks ago. Great site!I just discovered Anna's Archive a few weeks ago. Great site!
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
BeanBurrito LinkI reread "Time's Last Gift" by Philip Jose Farmer. I read it when I was a teenager. It was still good I wasn't happy with all of the OCR errors in the eBook edition. I just started Farmer's...I reread "Time's Last Gift" by Philip Jose Farmer. I read it when I was a teenager. It was still good
I wasn't happy with all of the OCR errors in the eBook edition.I just started Farmer's "Riverworld" series.
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Comment on eBooks cost too much in ~books
BeanBurrito Link ParentYour assumptions about my situation are wrong. Your comment is rude.I apologize for the tone, but I find this concept entirely ridiculous.
Your assumptions about my situation are wrong. Your comment is rude.
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Comment on Is there a way to block a Tildes user? in ~tildes
BeanBurrito Link ParentThank you!Thank you!
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Is there a way to block a Tildes user?
I'm guess there isn't, but I thought I would ask anyway. If not, I would like to suggest it as a new feature. Have a good weekend.
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Comment on eBooks cost too much in ~books
BeanBurrito Link ParentAgreed. There was one book I ended up buying in two forms before figuring out that an eBook would work for me the best in terms of regularly studying the book. I paid my dues for that content. :-)...Agreed.
There was one book I ended up buying in two forms before figuring out that an eBook would work for me the best in terms of regularly studying the book. I paid my dues for that content. :-)
I'm surprised that after all of the research and development to produce eInk readers various companies are pushing eBooks in other, much less eye friendly/paper like forms. If I had to guess I would say that is about controlling the distribution more, that the general populace isn't motivated to buy yet another device ( eInk readers ), or a combination of both.
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Comment on Follow up on the username thread: What Tildes users do you recognize when browsing and, without being rude or inflammatory, what is your impression of them? in ~tildes
BeanBurrito (edited )LinkI recognize the names of about 2-3 people who were very helpful in helping me find a new PC monitor that enhanced my enjoyment of videos greatly. I don't remember his name, but I remember 1 guy...I recognize the names of about 2-3 people who were very helpful in helping me find a new PC monitor that enhanced my enjoyment of videos greatly.
I don't remember his name, but I remember 1 guy who sent me a French newspaper editorial to partially answer my question why people hated Biden. I was really surprised with how unfair and harsh the editorial was. I said so, and to that guy's credit he just moved on.
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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
BeanBurrito Link ParentEither. Ideally I would like 7/11 to carry bean burritos, but at this point I would settle for a grocery store near me doing so.Refried? Black?
Either.
Ideally I would like 7/11 to carry bean burritos, but at this point I would settle for a grocery store near me doing so.
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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
BeanBurrito LinkI like burritos with just beans, salsa, and vegetables. Hard to find premade.I like burritos with just beans, salsa, and vegetables. Hard to find premade.
The author mentioned Alabama as being the worst state for literacy. Does Alabama have a large immigrant population?