On Gethen, is advice crisply distinguished from from criticism? Are there norms or language that allow unvarnished feedback or criticism without taking someone’s shifgrethor?
In the book, I don’t remember and think probably it’s just weird and subtle because part of the point of it is that it’s alien.
As I intend it here, yeah, it would be a distinct thing. I think almost everyone knows criticism can be painful to receive and rude to give, whereas advice can feel a lot more benign.
On Gethen, is advice crisply distinguished from from criticism? Are there norms or language that allow unvarnished feedback or criticism without taking someone’s shifgrethor?
In the book, I don’t remember and think probably it’s just weird and subtle because part of the point of it is that it’s alien.
As I intend it here, yeah, it would be a distinct thing. I think almost everyone knows criticism can be painful to receive and rude to give, whereas advice can feel a lot more benign.