When I did discussion groups like these, one useful term I introduced was a “canned answer”. This is any answer that can be supplied without any original thought or analysis, as if they just went into the cellar of their mind and pulled out a can. Introducing this term as a negative thing and banning “canned answers” puts focus on taking a moment to think before speaking. It got to the point where I was able to just look at someone and twist my hand—they’d instantly stop and think. The group also became self-policing and started asking, “that seemed a little fast; do you think it was canned?” to check themselves.
It’s a term I found useful. I hope your group continues to go well!
It’s certainly related. Cached Thoughts have always suggested repeating a meme, to me, which is different than supplying a ready-made answer. For example: Cached Thoughts rely on the conclusion coming from outside of your mind, and merely accepted as truth without any analysis. Canned Answers can be your own conclusions from earlier, thoughtlessly applied to a situation they might not be relevant to, or just used as an escape so new thought doesn’t have to be done.
But yeah, quite similar. Good to know I originally came up with someone found here. Go ego boost. ^_^
When I did discussion groups like these, one useful term I introduced was a “canned answer”. This is any answer that can be supplied without any original thought or analysis, as if they just went into the cellar of their mind and pulled out a can. Introducing this term as a negative thing and banning “canned answers” puts focus on taking a moment to think before speaking. It got to the point where I was able to just look at someone and twist my hand—they’d instantly stop and think. The group also became self-policing and started asking, “that seemed a little fast; do you think it was canned?” to check themselves.
It’s a term I found useful. I hope your group continues to go well!
Is this more or less the same thing as Cached Thoughts?
It’s certainly related. Cached Thoughts have always suggested repeating a meme, to me, which is different than supplying a ready-made answer. For example: Cached Thoughts rely on the conclusion coming from outside of your mind, and merely accepted as truth without any analysis. Canned Answers can be your own conclusions from earlier, thoughtlessly applied to a situation they might not be relevant to, or just used as an escape so new thought doesn’t have to be done.
But yeah, quite similar. Good to know I originally came up with someone found here. Go ego boost. ^_^