• Oascany@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    I think every field has things that are pretty universally understood to be basic. If you and I are in computer science and I’m explaining how a keyboard works to you unsolicited, that’s pretty basic stuff and I would be mansplaining.

    • Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works
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      3 days ago

      I’ve had arguments with colleagues over things I assumed were basic and blindingly obvious.

      Never assume someone knows something.