tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264937.post6097188037348706584..comments2024-03-13T12:14:28.146-04:00Comments on Philosoraptor: Conway, "Alternative Facts," and "The Reality-Based Community"Winston Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08780746334199630779noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264937.post-39417798172825371932017-01-24T15:21:06.664-05:002017-01-24T15:21:06.664-05:00Ha ha...a little philosophy always makes things be...Ha ha...a little philosophy always makes things better. <br /><br />I like the "fearful service rep" hypothesis...but damn, Conway seems to really believe what she's saying... Maybe she's just a really *good* customer service rep...Winston Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08780746334199630779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264937.post-10817961556172804422017-01-24T14:56:12.042-05:002017-01-24T14:56:12.042-05:00It's a euphemism used by people in customer se...It's a euphemism used by people in customer service whose costumers lie to them but can't be called on it. Weirdly enough, I ran right into the term the day before Conway's use, during a call with an insurance adjuster. We were discussing a basic I-said-they-said parking lot tap. After I finished saying what (really) happened, the adjuster said: "Well, we have inconsistent facts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264937.post-20866398385736424642017-01-24T13:13:08.808-05:002017-01-24T13:13:08.808-05:00Did she? I'll have to watch that again. Should...Did she? I'll have to watch that again. Should have done so before writing. <br /><br />She's a lawyer???Winston Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08780746334199630779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264937.post-70021892246429241922017-01-24T13:05:53.058-05:002017-01-24T13:05:53.058-05:00She doubled down on it during the interview. I rec...She doubled down on it during the interview. I reckon a lawyer probably knows the definition of facts.Pete Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675790226494153847noreply@blogger.com