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Victo Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
It's All Relative
If I say I think somebody is pretty and another person thinks he or she is ugly, it's all relative, right?
The Rolling Stones are the best -- No! The Beatles are! It's all relative.
I think it's quite mild today -- No, I actually think it's a bit chilly. It's all relative.
In other words, everything is quantifiable in terms of individual perception -- everybody has a different viewpoint or opinion as to what is hot, cold, ugly, pretty, etc.
Back in 1970, my uncle bought a car for $1,900. Today, that same make and model goes for $30,000!
It's all relative. Is this a correct analogy?
John is 150 pounds and can bench press 250 pounds. Jack is 300 pounds and can bench press 450 pounds. It's all relative. Is this a correct analogy?
Please explain if I am wrong with this.
Thanks.
Victo
The Rolling Stones are the best -- No! The Beatles are! It's all relative.
I think it's quite mild today -- No, I actually think it's a bit chilly. It's all relative.
In other words, everything is quantifiable in terms of individual perception -- everybody has a different viewpoint or opinion as to what is hot, cold, ugly, pretty, etc.
Back in 1970, my uncle bought a car for $1,900. Today, that same make and model goes for $30,000!
It's all relative. Is this a correct analogy?
John is 150 pounds and can bench press 250 pounds. Jack is 300 pounds and can bench press 450 pounds. It's all relative. Is this a correct analogy?
Please explain if I am wrong with this.
Thanks.
Victo
Top answer
Your points and examples are fine, Victo.
- Your points and examples are fine, Victo.
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Would this example work, too? I was delving into archived threads and found this one particularly interesting.
The Stevens family (husband and wife) bring in a per annum income of $150,000. They are struggling because they own three Lexus cars, a mansion and two in-ground swimming pools.They also have five children.
The Goronsky family (husband and wife) make an annual income of
The Stevens family (husband and wife) bring in a per annum income of $150,000. They are struggling because they own three Lexus cars, a mansion and two in-ground swimming pools.They also have five children.
The Goronsky family (husband and wife) make an annual income of
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victoIn other words, everything is quantifiable in terms of individual perception -- everybody has a different viewpoint or opinion as to what is hot, cold, ugly, pretty, etc.There are no facts, only interpretations!
CJ
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goronskyIt's all relative-- in other words, it's all proportional to what each family makesCorrect and appropriate.
CJ
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