Don't expect rationality from Americans - UPDATED | 113 comments (113 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Don't expect rationality from Americans (4.00 / 2)

LOL

It would be interesting if you did this kind of "voice" analysis for more diaries and posters...

I'm curious: what is my voice like, and why?

Most economists teach a theoretical framework that has been shown to be fundamentally useless. -- James K. Galbraith

by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Apr 22nd, 2009 at 03:29:44 AM EST
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Many voices (4.00 / 3)

All of us use many 'voices' - talking to friends, colleagues, the kids, the dog, in court, at ET, etc. Most of us do not change our voice consciously, it is behavioural - based on the stimulus and the context.

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Wed Apr 22nd, 2009 at 04:17:48 AM EST
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Re: Many voices (none / 1)

Writers and actors can modulate their "voice". It's not like it can't be done.

"It Can't Be Just About Us"
--Frank Schnittger, ETian Extraordinaire

by papicek (papi_cek_at_hotmail_dot_com) on Wed Apr 22nd, 2009 at 09:19:31 AM EST
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Re: Don't expect rationality from Americans (none / 1)

you don't "hear" what you read? I always have. I talk to myself when I write as well. I thought everybody did.

"It Can't Be Just About Us"
--Frank Schnittger, ETian Extraordinaire

by papicek (papi_cek_at_hotmail_dot_com) on Wed Apr 22nd, 2009 at 09:09:17 AM EST
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Re: Don't expect rationality from Americans (4.00 / 2)

I'm asking you what you hear when you read me.

Most economists teach a theoretical framework that has been shown to be fundamentally useless. -- James K. Galbraith

by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Apr 22nd, 2009 at 09:13:58 AM EST
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Re: Don't expect rationality from Americans (4.00 / 4)

Something sardonic. A little angry.

"It Can't Be Just About Us"
--Frank Schnittger, ETian Extraordinaire

by papicek (papi_cek_at_hotmail_dot_com) on Wed Apr 22nd, 2009 at 09:23:35 AM EST
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Re: Don't expect rationality from Americans (none / 0)

I don't. (It shouldn't be surprising as I'm much better at written than spoken English.)

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Wed Apr 22nd, 2009 at 01:00:14 PM EST
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Don't expect rationality from Americans - UPDATED | 113 comments (113 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)