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Out of Curiosity...
« on: April 27, 2010, 01:35:50 PM »
I've noticed how many friends of mine are perfectly fine with discussing software/hardware with me, but the moment they start talking to our non-tech savvy friends, the geek talk dies.

Just out of curiosity, how many of you guys are comfortable with discussing technology with your non tech savvy friends, or recommending software to them?

If you are, why? If not, why?

I have my theories, but I wanna see what everyone else thinks.
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Re: Out of Curiosity...
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2010, 01:46:22 PM »
Talking about software works perfectly fine as long as the non-tech people need help with that software. :P
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Re: Out of Curiosity...
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2010, 01:55:15 PM »
But are you comfortable with just bringing technology/software up in regular conversations? If not, what stops you from doing so?
If you are comfortable, is there any particular reason why?
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Re: Out of Curiosity...
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2010, 01:58:48 PM »
Quote from: Computational on April 27, 2010, 01:55:15 PM
But are you comfortable with just bringing technology/software up in regular conversations? If not, what stops you from doing so?
If you are comfortable, is there any particular reason why?

I just only mention it when it's apt.

Saves me possible un-comfortable moments and isn't that much of a problem with me. ;)
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Re: Out of Curiosity...
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2010, 02:09:18 PM »
Quote from: No on April 27, 2010, 01:58:48 PM
I just only mention it when it's apt.

Saves me possible un-comfortable moments and isn't that much of a problem with me. ;)

What do you mean by uncomfortable moments?
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Re: Out of Curiosity...
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2010, 02:26:46 PM »
Quote from: Computational on April 27, 2010, 02:09:18 PM
What do you mean by uncomfortable moments?

Like...when people don't really know what to answer? I suppose.

I don't know, you are the one always talking about being comfortable with something. :P
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Re: Out of Curiosity...
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2010, 02:37:33 PM »
So this is for a psych class homework assignment or what?
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Re: Out of Curiosity...
« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2010, 02:44:08 PM »
Quote from: xolik on April 27, 2010, 02:37:33 PM
So this is for a psych class homework assignment or what?

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Re: Out of Curiosity...
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2010, 02:44:36 PM »
Quote from: Computational on April 27, 2010, 01:35:50 PM
I've noticed how many friends of mine are perfectly fine with discussing software/hardware with me, but the moment they start talking to our non-tech savvy friends, the geek talk dies.
Are you the one starting the tech-talk?  Because, if you are, and the tech-talk dies when they don't talk to you, you may be missing a swing of the clue-bat.

Quote from: Computational on April 27, 2010, 01:35:50 PM
Just out of curiosity, how many of you guys are comfortable with discussing technology with your non tech savvy friends, or recommending software to them?
Why would I be uncomfortable discussing something about which I'm passionate?

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Re: Out of Curiosity...
« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2010, 03:29:30 PM »
Quote from: xolik on April 27, 2010, 02:37:33 PM
So this is for a psych class homework assignment or what?
Concur.

Something about the way the queries are phrased is making me think that yet another someone wants us to do their homework for them.
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Re: Out of Curiosity...
« Reply #10 on: April 27, 2010, 03:59:55 PM »
i dont talk about it unless it's relevant. keeps me from sounding like spock
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Re: Out of Curiosity...
« Reply #11 on: April 27, 2010, 04:25:06 PM »
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Re: Out of Curiosity...
« Reply #12 on: April 27, 2010, 04:40:41 PM »
You know, I never really thought about it, but you're right: I am very comfortable talking tech with my tech friends, but have a visceral aversion to discussing tech with tech-ignorant people. I wouldn't have believed it, but I ran across a conversation at a party I happened to be recording because I was wearing a wire for the Feds -- long story. Anyway, here is a partial transcript:

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Me: Dude, check her out.
Tech-savvy friend (TSF): Whoa, dude.
Me: So what would you pick, a date with her, or a Cray CX1000-S?
TSF: Are you fucking kidding me? A Cray CX1000?
Me: -S.
TSF: No contest.
Me: QuickPath Interconnect, man.
TSF: Fat memory.
Me: One hundred twenty motherfucking eight Intel Xeon 7500s.
TSF: A motherfucking terrabyte on board. And you know about the coherency switch, right?
Me: You mean the proprietary feature based on Intel QuickPath Interconnect technology that fucking allows scalability from a single goddam building block of 32 cores, if you're chickenshit, up to a maximum of 4 goddam building blocks for balls-to-the-wall motherfucking computing awesomeness? You mean that coherency switch?
TSF: That's the one, dude.
Me: And not to mention the dual-port ConnectX InfiniBand QDR contro... holy shit, here she comes.
Cute Girl (CG): Hi, guys! What are you talking about?
TSF: Nothing!
Me: I feel really uncomfortable all of a sudden.
TSF: I... uh.. gotta go! (runs off)
CG: Do you know anything about computers?
Me: No! Go away! You ruined everything! (starts crying)

Wow.

I hope this helps with your homework.
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Re: Out of Curiosity...
« Reply #13 on: April 28, 2010, 08:45:19 AM »
Quote from: Clear_Runway on April 27, 2010, 03:59:55 PM
i dont talk about it unless it's relevant. keeps me from sounding like spock
Spock it hot.

I don't talk about anything unless they start the conversation, because it makes me sound like a know-it-all.

...Because I know-it-all.
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Re: Out of Curiosity...
« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2010, 01:09:04 PM »
Quote from: Wunderkind on April 28, 2010, 08:45:19 AM
Spock it hot.

I don't talk about anything unless they start the conversation, because it makes me sound like a know-it-all.

...Because I know-it-all.

No kidding, Bananaskittles posted a video of him in the TNSFW thread.
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Re: Out of Curiosity...
« Reply #15 on: April 29, 2010, 10:44:36 AM »
Quote from: 12AX7 on April 27, 2010, 02:44:08 PM
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Hey, when you're bored at work, you're bored at work. Playing games is a tad too obvious - at least with this I look like I MIGHT be doing some research or whatnot.
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Re: Out of Curiosity...
« Reply #16 on: April 29, 2010, 11:23:48 AM »
That's exactly why I'm here instead of playing Lexulous on FB.
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