tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6111037399323673543.post6367884980522918991..comments2023-10-31T12:16:03.276-04:00Comments on Harlequin: Not a rhetorical questionHarlequinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04964772119118368322noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6111037399323673543.post-59979498395421616622010-02-07T13:51:22.404-05:002010-02-07T13:51:22.404-05:00The downside is that by caring, we empower the und...The downside is that by caring, we empower the underestimators. Fuck 'em. ;]Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15637097897454660933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6111037399323673543.post-59128917087006545692010-02-03T00:28:18.216-05:002010-02-03T00:28:18.216-05:00Madame--- good one!! a definite downside.
WM-- ni...Madame--- good one!! a definite downside.<br />WM-- nicely done--- sage comments on both sides of it. <br />Mariana--- the loss to others of potential that might have been helpful.... that is also a wonderful point to ponder.Harlequinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04964772119118368322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6111037399323673543.post-87746341810366406382010-02-02T18:11:12.635-05:002010-02-02T18:11:12.635-05:00I suspect when you realise that the underestimatio...I suspect when you realise that the underestimations are entirely accurate.Madame DeFargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172239340844485940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6111037399323673543.post-21284590432268500572010-02-02T11:19:26.935-05:002010-02-02T11:19:26.935-05:00I think it depends on who is doing the underestima...I think it depends on who is doing the underestimating...if it someone else doing it then the downsides is they lack respect and fail to see greater possibilities in you.<br /><br />If it is the self under estimating the being the downside is that you fail to see the greater possibility within the being of your self.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6111037399323673543.post-65403545440876767062010-02-02T07:15:09.910-05:002010-02-02T07:15:09.910-05:00None, is not a loss for you, is for the others, be...None, is not a loss for you, is for the others, because they loose to apreciate what might be indeed a wonderfull thing (all true aspects and sides of human beings are interesting), just for having predjudices.Mariana Sofferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13351209522681966230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6111037399323673543.post-39329003022770623812010-02-02T00:22:47.780-05:002010-02-02T00:22:47.780-05:00Punch and Seventyniner--- i like the confusion to ...Punch and Seventyniner--- i like the confusion to the enemy.... i definitely share that sentiment. I suppose the lowered ceiling might be a factor if there was no meta-knowledge of the situation, but if one is counting on being underestimated, then the lowered ceiling is less of a risk.... at least that's how i would approach that dilemma<br />FF-- good point.... and i guess it might also depend on how much people want to bother getting past the easy or convenient interpretations<br />Dave--also a good point.... but i think i agree that there is a tendency to globalize if assumptions are the operative strategy....<br /><br />thanks, y'all for these great comments to this question I was rolling around in my head on a Sunday nightHarlequinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04964772119118368322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6111037399323673543.post-1529984511901191442010-02-01T17:30:27.784-05:002010-02-01T17:30:27.784-05:00Hmmm . . . might depend on if you see the self as ...Hmmm . . . might depend on if you see the self as a separate entity -- separate from others -- and the degree to which you wish to be known?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6111037399323673543.post-40280959874010567462010-02-01T14:43:27.044-05:002010-02-01T14:43:27.044-05:00I enjoy being underestimated, like Punch above, co...I enjoy being underestimated, like Punch above, confusion to the enemy is a plus. Also, i believe there to be someting inherently sublime about being able to surprise somebody. But downside? i have often thought that when one is consistently underestimated, that perhaps your ceiling is lowered. Do you know what I mean?seventyninerhttp://seventyniner.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6111037399323673543.post-56320983137032027622010-02-01T06:25:31.522-05:002010-02-01T06:25:31.522-05:00Mmm... do you mean all the dimensions are under-es...Mmm... do you mean <b>all</b> the dimensions are under-estimated? Thinking about it, I suppose they must be, it's inevitable.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6111037399323673543.post-30396218807005600402010-02-01T03:37:47.041-05:002010-02-01T03:37:47.041-05:00I would like to comment but just can't get my ...I would like to comment but just can't get my mind around 'the many dimensions of self'. <br />I can't think of any downsides, like you. <br /><br />I enjoy being underestimated. Confusion to the enemy.Punchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17904275145636893257noreply@blogger.com