Even given the clarifications in this post, “playing to your outs” seems like it comes with some subtle denial. My sense is that it’s resisting a pending emotional update?
At least to my mind, other phrases of the form “Dying with X” also make it sound like you’ve just plain given up on “not dying” except that you’re still going through the motions for some reason. (Of course I’m not arguing that that’s what you’re actually doing, only that that’s what the optics are)
Even given the clarifications in this post, “playing to your outs” seems like it comes with some subtle denial. My sense is that it’s resisting a pending emotional update?
I’m curious if this resonates.
Maybe we should keep the “Dying” part but ditch “with Dignity” (because “Dying with Dignity” sounds like giving up and peacefully resigning yourself).
Dying with Iron Integrity, Sane Strategizing, Courageous Calibration, and Obstinate Optimization
or DISCO (Dying with Integrity, Sanity, Courage, and Optimization) for short.
At least to my mind, other phrases of the form “Dying with X” also make it sound like you’ve just plain given up on “not dying” except that you’re still going through the motions for some reason. (Of course I’m not arguing that that’s what you’re actually doing, only that that’s what the optics are)
(Sorry if feedback from rando is unwanted)