Re: R: Yup, works for us too!

[Imri Goldberg <lorgandon () gmail com>]

There is a very interesting article on the subject, entitled "What the
F***? Why We Curse"
a bit long, but goes over the subject.
http://www.tnr.com/docprint.mhtml?i=20071008&s=pinker100807
A recommended reading.
-------------------------
Imri Goldberg
www.algorithm.co.il/blogs
www.imri.co.il
-------------------------
Insert Signature Here
-------------------------


Gadi Evron wrote:
> Why is swearing bad?
>
> And I don't mean insulting someone or inapropriately cussing, I mean
> adding colour to life.
>
> Some people get offended, and I respect that, but if I can't swear, my
> mind isn't as free in thinking outside of the box.
>
>
> On Thu, 18 Oct 2007, Remo Cornali wrote:
>
> > > About 10+ years ago, there was also a study that concluded
> > > that swearing is good for promotions too, because they
> > > examined language use, and concluded that higher ranked
> > > managers swore more, with top-level execs swearing the most.
> >
> > Aren't we confusing cause and effect?
> > The peones (small fish) don't swear, because:
> > 1) it's a cultural no-no;
> > 2) they could get fired for improper behavior.
> > The big fish feel strong and free, and some assert their egos
> > by inappropriate behavior.
> > So I think that you don't get promoted because you swear, but that some
> > people start swearing because they feel they can get away with it.
> >
> > Ciao!
> >     Remo
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts.
> > https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec
> > Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.
> _______________________________________________
> Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts.
> https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec
> Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.
_______________________________________________
Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts.
https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec
Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.