Lemminary

I didn’t ignore it, I just interpret it differently as in, “I don’t need to do this unusual stuff everyone does without a calculator”. Calling something weird doesn’t necessarily mean it’s off-color or that it’s a trait the other person has. In my use case, weird just means unexpected or counterintuitive, and maybe complex enough that I can’t bother with describing it properly. I know because I use it that way too. Weird doesn’t have to mean a third eye on your face every time. I mean, doing the weird math thing is taught in school as a strategy.

I do want to mention that it’s not the first time I see a visceral reaction to a passing comment. I usually see this from marginalized groups, and I can assure you, both Kolanki and I are part of those too. And knowing his long comment history, I sincerely doubt he meant anyone is weird as shit.

And even if it’s a bit thought-policey, how does that warrant calling someone a fascist and going off on them like that? That’s also a bit weird (as in odd).

The reply was literally “*I* use a calculator” followed by “AI should use one too”. Are you suggesting that you’re an LLM or how did you cut a piece of cloth for yourself out of that?

I can visually store values and I still struggle. :(

Fascist

Wat

I.C.E refuses to comment

I’ve been kind of on the fence about this but then research found that people who physically or verbally express their anger tend to get angrier or delay calming down, contrary to conventional wisdom. I wonder if there could be a similar pattern with this so now I’m hesitating.

Yes, officer, this one right here

Yeah, but the problem is calling people’s opinions worthless. Them’s fightin’ words. There are so many other ways one can phrase it without being blunt.

And your comment is quite rude.