The very many questions-not-worth-their-own-thread question thread XXXI

[Mouthwash]

Cynically, social democrat is somebody who doesn't want to spook the centre, a democratic socialist is somebody who wants to spook the centre just a little.

The distinction is fuzzy mostly because the two terms used to be synonyms; the term "social democrat" is I understand more natural to German-speakers than "democratic socialist", and because the SPD were the dominant force in pre-1914 socialism, it became the more common term. When the SPD fractured after WWI, "social democracy" became associated with the party rather than the idea (similar to "communism"), so those to the left of the SPD began identifying themselves as "democratic socialists". The latter term eventually gained additional connotations, "democratic" affirming a commitment to democratic government and thus opposition to Stalinism, and "socialist" affirming commitment to socialist principles and thus opposition to settling for a more equitable capitalism. These associates are retained to some degree, although they're not as strong in distinguishing self-described "democratic socialists" from "social democrats", because nobody cares about Stalin except libertarians and Stalinists, and nobody cares about either libertarians or Stalinists, and because even "democratic socialists" aren't usually committed to socialism any more, just a sort of democratic and egalitarian capitalism.

You can spout this off by heart?

 

[Arakhor]

You can for anything you've taken time to learn and care about. I recognise some places in Morrowind better than I do in the UK and I'm certainly better at Anuirean geography than I am at British geography.

 

[Takhisis]

I assume that Mouthwash is surprised that someone can be hypocritical enough to discuss left-wing thoughts after having read left-wing thinkers.

 

[Truthy]

There are two psychological effects I often see but don't know if there's a term for them.

1. Say A and B are friends. Upon the introduction of C, the dynamic between A and B changes. One scenario is that both are trying to prove their intelligence to C and do so by competing with each other. Or they each become more aware or insecure about the other person's flaws when someone's around to observe them (e.g., couples or very close friends).

2. Say A is knowledgeable of, or identifies with, some subject/field and sees B as an outsider in that field. B starts talking about something related to A's field, but then A starts to feel territorial and begins raising objections, pointing out nuances they think B doesn't understand, etc.

For both behaviors: are there terms for these behaviors? Are these studied in psychology as far as you know?

 

[Traitorfish]

You can spout this off by heart?

It's a hobby.

 

[Gori the Grey]

There are two psychological effects I often see but don't know if there's a term for them.

1. Say A and B are friends. Upon the introduction of C, the dynamic between A and B changes. One scenario is that both are trying to prove their intelligence to C and do so by competing with each other. Or they each become more aware or insecure about the other person's flaws when someone's around to observe them (e.g., couples or very close friends).

2. Say A is knowledgeable of, or identifies with, some subject/field and sees B as an outsider in that field. B starts talking about something related to A's field, but then A starts to feel territorial and begins raising objections, pointing out nuances they think B doesn't understand, etc.

For both behaviors: are there terms for these behaviors? Are these studied in psychology as far as you know?

Yes, there are:

1) Insecurity
and
2) Insecurity

 

[The_J]

There are two psychological effects I often see but don't know if there's a term for them.

1. Say A and B are friends. Upon the introduction of C, the dynamic between A and B changes. One scenario is that both are trying to prove their intelligence to C and do so by competing with each other. Or they each become more aware or insecure about the other person's flaws when someone's around to observe them (e.g., couples or very close friends).

2. Say A is knowledgeable of, or identifies with, some subject/field and sees B as an outsider in that field. B starts talking about something related to A's field, but then A starts to feel territorial and begins raising objections, pointing out nuances they think B doesn't understand, etc.

For both behaviors: are there terms for these behaviors? Are these studied in psychology as far as you know?

Sounds like normal alpha behaviour/fighting for dominance to me (mainly the first one).

 

[Chukchi Husky]

Do viruses exist on mobile phones?

 

[Samson]

Do viruses exist on mobile phones?

Not really, in that you cannot get malware on your phone directly from someone elses phone. There is plenty of malware you can get though.

 

[Flying Pig]

Presumably you can get malware once you start sending files and using the internet, which is a lot of what modern mobile phones do.

 

[The_J]

It also works via SMS.

 

[Takhisis]

using the internet, which is a lot of what modern mobile phones do.

People do other things?

 

[Gori the Grey]

What's the name of those coffees where they add milk but somehow keep the milk from blending into coffee, so that you can see, through a transparent cup, the two distinct layers of coffee and milk?

 

[Samez]

Latte Macchiato ?

 

[Gori the Grey]

Thank you.

 

[Hygro]

What's the name of those coffees where they add milk but somehow keep the milk from blending into coffee, so that you can see, through a transparent cup, the two distinct layers of coffee and milk?

I get cappuccinos like that.

 

[Traitorfish]

How does that work, consumption-wise? Do the layers eventually blend, or do you just work your way through the strata like a paleontologist?

 

[Michkov]

The layers start to mix when you tilt the container.

 

[Narz]

You might consider some outdoor hiking, such as in a park that has fitness stops. We have that in some areas of the Waskasoo Park trail system here, where you walk along and come to a place to do chin-ups, or a part of the trail that consists of stairs.

Be fun to build a miniature version of that in my back yard (when I get a back yard), I suppose that's kind of what American Ninja Warrior is.

 

[Valka D'Ur]

Be fun to build a miniature version of that in my back yard (when I get a back yard), I suppose that's kind of what American Ninja Warrior is.

I found some photos of what I'm talking about. Keep in mind that Waskasoo Park is spread out throughout my city, with over 100 km of trails where people can walk, hike, and bike. Most trails are paved, but some are gravel.

The photos that include stairs are of Kin Kanyon, a beautiful forested area in the south end of downtown. Some decades ago there was a grassy area that had a weird juxtaposition of monkeybars in the shape of a rocket, next to an old fort meant to represent the time when fur trading was going on. There was a newspaper article about it once, captioned "Captain Kirk meets David Thompson".

Barrett Park is also in the south end, but much farther southeast. There aren't as many trees around there, and it's in a more affluent neighborhood.

EDIT: Sorry, tried to do attachments, but my computer and/or this <censored> XenForo crap that's masquerading as a forum aren't cooperating. I'll have to upload to my Photobucket account and try later.