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1. www.lesswrong.com › on-saying-the-obviousOn Saying the Obvious - LessWrong

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   Feb 2, 2012 · Don't be afraid of saying something because it's "obvious". It's like how your teachers always said there are no stupid questions. Don't burden your awesome ideas with " obvious but it needs to be said ".

2. www.huffpost.com › entry › condescending-phrases-to6 Common Phrases You May Not Realize Are Condescending - HuffPost

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   Aug 28, 2024 · 6 Common Phrases You May Not Realize Are Condescending. Experts explain what these phrases imply — and why you often use them without realizing their impact. While we may strive to be kind and compassionate in our communications with people, we’re bound to fall short sometimes.

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3. www.nytimes.com › 2018/08/21 › magazineHow Do You Explain the ‘Obvious?’ - The New York Times

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   Aug 21, 2018 · To call something “obvious” or “common sense” is to call it settled and refuse to relitigate it or revisit all the work that went into determining it was so inarguable in the first place.

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4. www.linkedin.com › pulse › incredible-power-statingThe incredible power of Stating the Obvious - LinkedIn

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   Sep 11, 2017 · Was it a long time ago? That either means that you are surrounded by people who are afraid of you (good luck with that), or that you have been taking the safe approach in your communication.

5. www.linkedin.com › pulse › stating-obvious-requiredStating The Obvious Is Required - LinkedIn

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   Mar 27, 2024 · Stating the obvious, or forming an argument from a shared set of facts, is a necessary pre-condition to saying something extraordinary. Not all statements of the obvious result in something...

6. scottberkun.com › 2010 › why-its-ok-to-be-obviousWhy It’s OK To Be Obvious - Scott Berkun

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   Dec 22, 2010 · Simply rejecting something because it’s obvious (or more likely, just familiar to you and your personal knowledge) denies you of the opportunity to experience those things. Instead, ask questions like: Is the writer making good points? Are the stories compelling? Is there an angle offered that’s helpful? Can I use what I’m learning?

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   Should you be afraid of saying something 'obvious'?

   • Don't be afraid of saying something because it's "obvious". It's like how your teachers always said there are no stupid questions. Don't burden your awesome ideas with "obvious but it needs to be said". Don't vote down a comment because it says something "obvious" unless you've thought about it for a while. Also, don't shun "obvious" ideas.

   On Saying the Obvious — LessWrong

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   What does “I thought it would be obvious” mean?

   • “I thought it would be obvious.”) The obvious is a common tool in political arguments; there is something about calling on voters’ “common sense” that makes the opposition look like sophists and weasels, waffling and equivocating. The obvious cuts through nonsense.

   How Do You Explain the 'Obvious?' - The New York Times

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   Why is “obvious” taken as false?

   • What is “obvious” is taken as false because it’s too obvious. This is because the obvious is, essentially, a shortcut: It appeals to a set of values we’d formed some consensus around, a set of ideas we once agreed no serious person would question.

   How Do You Explain the 'Obvious?' - The New York Times

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   Can you assume the obvious is obvious?

   • You can't assume the obvious is obvious. Your experience and knowledge has value in a given situation. No one else has your unique perspective. That doesn't mean that everything in your brain is worth communicating, but with a little discretion and thought, you should be able to bring value in most situations.

   5 Reasons You Should Speak Up (Even When You Think You Shouldn't

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   What does it mean to call something “obvious” or “common sense”?

   • To call something “obvious” or “common sense” is to call it settled and refuse to relitigate it or revisit all the work that went into determining it was so inarguable in the first place. In a recent book, “At War With the Obvious,” the psychoanalyst Donald Moss writes that “the obvious is adaptive. It mutates under pressure, like cells.”

   How Do You Explain the 'Obvious?' - The New York Times

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   How do you describe an idea as obvious?

   • Don't call an idea obvious as though obviousness were an inherent property of the idea. Framing it as a personally obvious thing can be a more accurate way of saying what you're trying to say, but it's hard to do this without looking arrogant. (I suspect this is actually one of the reasons we implicitly treat obviousness as impersonal.)

   On Saying the Obvious — LessWrong

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8. www.inc.com › kevin-daum › 5-reasons-you-should5 Reasons You Should Speak Up (Even When You Think You ...

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   Feb 28, 2014 · Are you one to sit back quietly? You may be hurting yourself and others. Here are five good reasons to speak your mind loudly and often.