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Don't fall for the trap (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/memes@lemmy.ml
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[–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Except in a minority of scenerios, helping someone do something ≠ doing that thing yourself. It could mean less, or, at times, even more than that.

Take the familiar example of helping a blind man cross street. While you do cross the street with him, the fella ALSO WALKS with you and crosses the street on his legs, not yours.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Are you implying you would be teaching that man how to walk?

    When you help someone on a computer, they come along with you too, just like the blind guy. And just like the blind guy, them coming along with you does not mean they will be able to do it themselves next time, or that they want to do it alone next time.

    This sounds a lot like "only my perspective is correct" type stuff.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    I pointed that the meaning of a particular word is more general than what was assumed in the previous post. Drawing meaning from a different perspective in the example I gave as usage, reinforces my point.

    In fact it would support my point even more if a third view/meaning of the same example is presented, like, some helper of the blind guy chooses to give him lift in a car, or, some rich philanthropist donating an automated AI/IoT controlled wheelchair to the blind guy, etc - in which the act of walking itself is omitted from help provided.

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