Comments on: The Future of HDTV (Non-HD Videos Inside) http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/09/27/the-future-of-hdtv-non-hd-videos-inside/ Freelance Writing, Personal Development, and Making Money with Freelance Writer Michael Kwan Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:21:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: bz http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/09/27/the-future-of-hdtv-non-hd-videos-inside/#comment-22314 bz Sat, 29 Sep 2007 14:00:24 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/09/27/the-future-of-hdtv-non-hd-videos-inside.aspx#comment-22314 but that's the point, they wanted 'geeks' there to spread the word to the great unwashed. yknow, people who have jobs and cant get to a future shop on their lunch break to discuss tvs but that’s the point, they wanted ‘geeks’ there to spread the word to the great unwashed. yknow, people who have jobs and cant get to a future shop on their lunch break to discuss tvs

]]> By: Michael Kwan http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/09/27/the-future-of-hdtv-non-hd-videos-inside/#comment-22258 Michael Kwan Sat, 29 Sep 2007 05:02:39 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/09/27/the-future-of-hdtv-non-hd-videos-inside.aspx#comment-22258 Fair enough. At the same time, it's almost ironic, because anyone who was in attendance or watching the discussion online probably had geek-like tendencies. It would be like going to a wine enthusiast convention and then having someone discuss the difference between red and white. Fair enough. At the same time, it’s almost ironic, because anyone who was in attendance or watching the discussion online probably had geek-like tendencies. It would be like going to a wine enthusiast convention and then having someone discuss the difference between red and white.

]]> By: bz http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/09/27/the-future-of-hdtv-non-hd-videos-inside/#comment-22256 bz Sat, 29 Sep 2007 04:59:11 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/09/27/the-future-of-hdtv-non-hd-videos-inside.aspx#comment-22256 "Ignorance is a lack of knowledge. Ignorance is sometimes misinterpreted as a synonym of stupidity, and is as thus often taken as an insult." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignorance have a look at your sentence again. you could have made the same point just by saying "mainstream consumer." by adding the word "ignorant" you appear to be elevating yourself above these people and thereby appear to be putting them down. really, the word "ignorant" is redundant and you can get your message across without insulting, or appearing to insult, anyone by leaving it out. i'm just saying, that's all ... “Ignorance is a lack of knowledge. Ignorance is sometimes misinterpreted as a synonym of stupidity, and is as thus often taken as an insult.”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignorance

have a look at your sentence again. you could have made the same point just by saying “mainstream consumer.”

by adding the word “ignorant” you appear to be elevating yourself above these people and thereby appear to be putting them down.

really, the word “ignorant” is redundant and you can get your message across without insulting, or appearing to insult, anyone by leaving it out.

i’m just saying, that’s all …

]]> By: bz http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/09/27/the-future-of-hdtv-non-hd-videos-inside/#comment-22255 bz Sat, 29 Sep 2007 04:54:04 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/09/27/the-future-of-hdtv-non-hd-videos-inside.aspx#comment-22255 i know the textbook definition of ignorance is someone who is unaware, but the culturally accepted definition borders on being an insult. i know the textbook definition of ignorance is someone who is unaware, but the culturally accepted definition borders on being an insult.

]]> By: Michael Kwan http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/09/27/the-future-of-hdtv-non-hd-videos-inside/#comment-22244 Michael Kwan Sat, 29 Sep 2007 04:13:39 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/09/27/the-future-of-hdtv-non-hd-videos-inside.aspx#comment-22244 I didn't mean for the word "ignorant" to be an insult to anyone. I'm fully aware of your point and that's why I used the word "ignorant" rather than "stupid" or something along those lines. Ignorance is simply a lack of knowledge and the average consumer doesn't know all that much about technology, just as the typical diner doesn't know all that much about which wine would be complement their meal. (I fall into the latter category, by the way.) I didn’t mean for the word “ignorant” to be an insult to anyone. I’m fully aware of your point and that’s why I used the word “ignorant” rather than “stupid” or something along those lines. Ignorance is simply a lack of knowledge and the average consumer doesn’t know all that much about technology, just as the typical diner doesn’t know all that much about which wine would be complement their meal. (I fall into the latter category, by the way.)

]]> By: bz http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/09/27/the-future-of-hdtv-non-hd-videos-inside/#comment-22236 bz Sat, 29 Sep 2007 03:59:12 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/09/27/the-future-of-hdtv-non-hd-videos-inside.aspx#comment-22236 "ignorant mainstream consumer" .. nice choice of words. you have to realize, not everyone is obsessed with technology the way you may be. there are foodies who may call you an "ignorant eater", there are sommeliers who may call your palate "immature and unsophisticated", there are music fans who may call your choice of listening "unsophisticated." instead of name calling, perhaps you should realize we all specialize in life. we pick different things to be good at, since it's impossible to be good at everything. so why don't you take your passion for technology and help people understand and appreciate it instead of calling them names. it's a thought. bz. “ignorant mainstream consumer” .. nice choice of words. you have to realize, not everyone is obsessed with technology the way you may be.

there are foodies who may call you an “ignorant eater”, there are sommeliers who may call your palate “immature and unsophisticated”, there are music fans who may call your choice of listening “unsophisticated.”

instead of name calling, perhaps you should realize we all specialize in life. we pick different things to be good at, since it’s impossible to be good at everything.

so why don’t you take your passion for technology and help people understand and appreciate it instead of calling them names.

it’s a thought.
bz.

]]> By: Darren Barefoot http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/09/27/the-future-of-hdtv-non-hd-videos-inside/#comment-22072 Darren Barefoot Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:36:29 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/09/27/the-future-of-hdtv-non-hd-videos-inside.aspx#comment-22072 Thanks for coming to the event and the bloggage. Apparently video of the whole webcast will be available, I'll see if I can hunt it down. Thanks for coming to the event and the bloggage. Apparently video of the whole webcast will be available, I’ll see if I can hunt it down.

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