IF YOU SPENT A LOT OF TIME ON THE EARLY INTERNET MAYBE THIS WILL HELP YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT THOSE WHO DISLIKE SWEARING EXPERIENCE WHEN THEY HEAR PROFANITY

Now, why they react that way is a lot more complicated... Much like why I and many others find the above almost physically painful. My own personal take is that avoiding swearing in public, like avoiding all caps in the Internet, is a matter of courtesy and respect for others. And while I find the discussion of why interesting, ultimately I believe that respect for oneself and others (something I have watched diminish for decades) is a good thing, and ought to be practiced. It's... being a good citizen and fellow human being, I guess.

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john_strinlai 19 hours ago | parent | next [-]

>Now, why they react that way is a lot more complicated...

my comment is entirely about not understanding the why.

	▲	GolfPopper 18 hours ago \| parent [-]
		You also said, it "just seems absolutely ridiculous". There are at least two elements to the answer. One is that people are bothered by it the same way they are by anything painful, disgusting, or damaging. I think that part is clear and not in the least "ridiculous", and is what I was trying to address. The other gets deeper into thought, language, and human interaction than I can address via a couple spare moments and a phone screen.

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kelseyfrog 19 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I simply choose not to be upset by it. Why give someone else that power?

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balamatom 19 hours ago | parent [-]

To answer literally - and cryptically - how did Skinner get the rats to enter the boxes in the first place?

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kelseyfrog 19 hours ago | parent [-]

To answer stoically, "You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this and you will find strength." - Marcus Aurelius

	▲	balamatom 5 hours ago \| parent [-]
		And Skinner's pigeons probably even believed their minds have power over random outside events!

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ndiddy 19 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

CAPS LOCK IS CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL

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johnmaguire 19 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Bless you