Comments on: The truth will set you free… but first, it will piss you off. http://drchip.wordpress.com/2008/09/25/the-truth-will-set-you-free-but-first-it-will-piss-you-off/ The director of the Sexual Medicine Center leaves penile implants behind, and launches a quest for knowledge about Artificial Intelligence, extended life, and the issues inside the health-care industry. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:52:38 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: retired urologist http://drchip.wordpress.com/2008/09/25/the-truth-will-set-you-free-but-first-it-will-piss-you-off/#comment-57 retired urologist Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:44:41 +0000 http://drchip.wordpress.com/?p=297#comment-57 @Rasmus: Thanks for reading. I’m not a native of the Cajun area, but I’ve lived here for 29+ years. The culture is fascinating, comprised of people who really enjoy simply living (not necessarily living simply, as there’s a LOT of oil and gas money here). The joie de vivre is probably as good as it gets. In particular, there is much less pretentiousness than in other areas I’ve experienced, incorrectly leading to some to perceive the inhabitants as ignorant. They may not all be informed, but they certainly possess their fair share of wisdom. You might enjoy reading one or two of the chapters containing Cajun characters in my short novel, Chasing a Light Beam, linked on the blog. I’m pleased that you have a positive prediction for Gen Y, as I have a 16 year-old daughter. @Rasmus:
Thanks for reading. I’m not a native of the Cajun area, but I’ve lived here for 29+ years. The culture is fascinating, comprised of people who really enjoy simply living (not necessarily living simply, as there’s a LOT of oil and gas money here). The joie de vivre is probably as good as it gets. In particular, there is much less pretentiousness than in other areas I’ve experienced, incorrectly leading to some to perceive the inhabitants as ignorant. They may not all be informed, but they certainly possess their fair share of wisdom. You might enjoy reading one or two of the chapters containing Cajun characters in my short novel, Chasing a Light Beam, linked on the blog.

I’m pleased that you have a positive prediction for Gen Y, as I have a 16 year-old daughter.

]]> By: Rasmus http://drchip.wordpress.com/2008/09/25/the-truth-will-set-you-free-but-first-it-will-piss-you-off/#comment-53 Rasmus Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:14:34 +0000 http://drchip.wordpress.com/?p=297#comment-53 I'd just like to say that your story made me actually laugh out loud. Not so much because of the punchline, but because of the cajun names. Btw, I sort of disagree with your depiction of Gen Y:ers. And I am from that generation in Sweden which is even more "progressive" than the US. While there's little overt criticism or frank evaluations I think the way people act provide plenty of negative feedback. At worst I think the negative feedback loop is muddled, rather than removed. Which certainly is bad enough, because it can cause a lot more confusion and pain if the recipient have trouble figuring out exactly what is wrong. In school, for instance, the teacher, may say that everybody does great, but unless she truly believes that her actions will tend to show what she actually thinks. Or if you behave socially unacceptably you will rather be silently ostracised rather than being directly called out on your social defects. So I think the problem might be more lack of clarity than lack of negative feedback. I’d just like to say that your story made me actually laugh out loud. Not so much because of the punchline, but because of the cajun names.

Btw, I sort of disagree with your depiction of Gen Y:ers. And I am from that generation in Sweden which is even more “progressive” than the US. While there’s little overt criticism or frank evaluations I think the way people act provide plenty of negative feedback.

At worst I think the negative feedback loop is muddled, rather than removed. Which certainly is bad enough, because it can cause a lot more confusion and pain if the recipient have trouble figuring out exactly what is wrong.

In school, for instance, the teacher, may say that everybody does great, but unless she truly believes that her actions will tend to show what she actually thinks. Or if you behave socially unacceptably you will rather be silently ostracised rather than being directly called out on your social defects.

So I think the problem might be more lack of clarity than lack of negative feedback.

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