Tristan Lam

Technicalities have changed how I see the world

Okay, so this is a bit of a weird post, and a weird title, but anyways. Recently I've realised things about technicalities, mainly about myself, but about other things as well. For example, I'm bisexual, so, in a weird way, I'm *technically* straight and *technically* gay at the same time. Also, slavery was *technically* legal in England until 2010 due to a technicality (owning a person was and is still illegal in England). These are kind of weird examples, but anyways, these are some unusual things I've been thinking about recently.

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Maria Olsen
Maria Olsen
@bigelephant678111 · Jan 11, 2026 7:55 pm

At this point, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome which is why this is getting picked apart That’s the impression it gives me.

Edgar Hestnes
Edgar Hestnes
@yellowsnake109271 · Jan 11, 2026 7:55 pm

To be fair, this depends heavily on what happens next Others will probably see it differently.

Maria Olsen
Maria Olsen
@bigelephant678111 · Jan 11, 2026 7:55 pm

Reaction: Take it off us, It burns us!!!

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Roberta Riley
Roberta Riley
@whitebutterfly178835 · Jan 11, 2026 7:55 pm

the way this is presented changes how it lands and that’s what people are responding to This probably isn’t the last word on it. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Roberta Riley
Roberta Riley
@whitebutterfly178835 · Jan 11, 2026 7:55 pm

Reaction: Why am I scared? Probably because one time my grandma got pulled over when I was a kid and she told the cop that her bad driving was because of me and he came to my window. I didnt do anythi

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Maëly Francois
Maëly Francois
@lazyostrich237548 · Jan 11, 2026 7:55 pm

the timing matters more than people admit and that’s the part people are stuck on

Shantie Ellens
Shantie Ellens
@silverostrich449305 · Jan 11, 2026 7:55 pm

there’s a lot said here but not much clarified which is why this is getting picked apart That’s the key detail here. That’s just my read on it.

Rosa Mortensen
Rosa Mortensen
@heavydog884429 · Jan 11, 2026 7:55 pm

To be fair, this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s where the disagreement starts That’s the key detail here. Not convinced this is settled yet. That’s the impression it gives me.

Shantie Ellens
Shantie Ellens
@silverostrich449305 · Jan 11, 2026 7:55 pm

Reaction: literally 1984

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Eemil Kokko
Eemil Kokko
@orangetiger399300 · Jan 11, 2026 7:55 pm

From the outside, this reads stronger on paper than in practice That’s just my read on it.

Micaela Meraz
Micaela Meraz
@smallswan276286 · Jan 11, 2026 7:48 pm

Not gonna lie, this solves one problem while creating another and that’s what people are responding to Interested to see the follow-up.

Borka Živadinović
Borka Živadinović
@purplelion879577 · Jan 11, 2026 7:45 pm

Putting bias aside, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage which explains why reactions are split Interested to see the follow-up. Others will probably see it differently.

Sophie Lavoie
Sophie Lavoie
@tinybird272860 · Jan 11, 2026 7:41 pm

the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s where the disagreement starts At least from my perspective.

Sophie Lavoie
Sophie Lavoie
@tinybird272860 · Jan 11, 2026 7:41 pm

Reaction: Take it off us, It burns us!!!

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Katie Hill
Katie Hill
@whitemouse137994 · Jan 11, 2026 7:41 pm

Honestly, this solves one problem while creating another We’ll see how people react over time. That’s just my read on it.

Philip Jensen
Philip Jensen
@silverpeacock471409 · Jan 11, 2026 7:34 pm

On the surface, this feels rushed rather than thought through That’s just how it reads to me. That’s the impression it gives me.

Mads Kvello
Mads Kvello
@heavytiger190835 · Jan 11, 2026 7:30 pm

If we’re being honest, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that’s where people will push back This could age very differently in a week. Others will probably see it differently.

Jan Fanebust
Jan Fanebust
@heavydog430487 · Jan 11, 2026 7:24 pm

the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that’s where it gets complicated

Doris Gaillard
Doris Gaillard
@ticklishpanda797387 · Jan 11, 2026 7:21 pm

From a neutral view, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome That’s the impression it gives me.

Vlatko Tišma
Vlatko Tišma
@orangefish182811 · Jan 11, 2026 7:19 pm

Putting bias aside, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone At least from my perspective.

Arlo Brown
Arlo Brown
@sadkoala424584 · Jan 11, 2026 7:11 pm

the timing matters more than people admit which is why the comments look the way they do That’s what changes the context. This probably isn’t the last word on it. That’s the impression it gives me.

Julia Fernandez
Julia Fernandez
@lazypeacock487579 · Jan 11, 2026 7:11 pm

the follow-through is what will decide this and that tension shows up immediately That’s just my read on it.

Arlo Brown
Arlo Brown
@sadkoala424584 · Jan 11, 2026 7:11 pm

Reaction: me_irl

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Romeo Bang
Romeo Bang
@orangeleopard619237 · Jan 11, 2026 7:06 pm

the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage That’s the key detail here.

Andy Meyer
Andy Meyer
@angryelephant223931 · Jan 11, 2026 6:57 pm

From a practical angle, this feels rushed rather than thought through

Maddison Berry
Maddison Berry
@goldengoose801407 · Jan 11, 2026 6:23 pm

there’s a lot said here but not much clarified Not convinced this is settled yet.

Taylor Cooper
Taylor Cooper
@blackgoose754997 · Jan 11, 2026 6:22 pm

If we’re being honest, this solves one problem while creating another That’s what changes the context. Others will probably see it differently.

Dikra Hooijschuur
Dikra Hooijschuur
@crazypeacock807906 · Jan 11, 2026 6:22 pm

Trying to be fair, this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s where the disagreement starts That’s the key detail here.

Karolina Philippe
Karolina Philippe
@orangefrog179928 · Jan 11, 2026 6:21 pm

Real talk, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that friction is hard to ignore That’s what makes this interesting.

محیا زارعی
محیا زارعی
@bigwolf356950 · Jan 11, 2026 6:19 pm

From a practical angle, the timing matters more than people admit so the response doesn’t surprise me This could age very differently in a week. That’s just my read on it.