1) things people just explain
2) things that make people mad and haughty when asked to explain, e.g. “read a 1st year textbook”
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I think the difference is not just that 2) are more basic than 1), but that 2) is a sign that it’s something core to an imaginary world
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being asked to explain (2) is like having to tell someone the rules of the game, breaking the flow
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it makes people REALLY mad when it’s about their main imaginary game that they use to define their self-worth
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When people get mad and say “jeez it’s so basic read a first-year textbook” I suggest doing exactly that
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You can learn hilarious, amazing things that are not at all what the cranky person OR the textbook author hoped you would learn
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So... you’re not going to explain. Hmm.
* googles ‘disciplinary games 101’ *

