Comic Discussion > QUESTIONABLE CONTENT
WCDT: 2651-2655 (March 3-7, 2014) Weekly Comics Discussion Thread
Lubricus:
I agree, anahata. There might be a bit more about Claire's reaction to things, but it seems like we're reaching the end of this sub-arc.
Akima:
--- Quote from: Valdís on 05 Mar 2014, 22:45 ---If you have to justify something with "Technically..".. You're in the wrong. Just a heads up.
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A good rule of thumb.
KOK:
--- Quote from: Valdís on 05 Mar 2014, 23:04 ---His answer is meant to, and successfully does, deceive her. Things like specifically answering part of her inquiry in a manner that'll be interpreted as directed at the whole would definitely be a technicality.
For instance if I were in a relationship where I suspected cheating and I asked "Is there another woman?" and he was cheating with a person of other genders than that, but answered "No there isn't" then that would be a lie. Because that's not the question actually being asked. Honesty doesn't really work like that.
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There is a big difference. Marten lied about something that doesn't concern Tai anyway, and he did it in order to spare her feelings.
pwhodges:
--- Quote from: Valdís on 05 Mar 2014, 22:45 ---If you have to justify something with "Technically..".. You're in the wrong.
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In my perception, the "technically" usage isn't a justification for your own belief; rather, it means that you don't actually agree with something, but are suggesting why someone else might. As in: "Technically, <this>; but actually, <that>."
jwhouk:
Inc. magazine had an entire article that said using the word "actually" undermines your credibility.
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