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"Incredible" is a subjective word. It describes how one feels about his achievements. It also has a strong connotation of positivity (you don't usually hear peo
by n4r9 22d ago
"Incredible" is a subjective word. It describes how one feels about his achievements. It also has a strong connotation of positivity (you don't usually hear people say that the Holocaust was an incredible achievement despite the unique amount of planning and effort that went into it). This is not in the realm of facts.
It could be factual to say "I find his achievements incredible" or "many people find his achievements incredible". But not "he has achieved incredible things".
- testing22321 21d ago> ”Incredible" is a subjective word And subjectively, launching more to orbit than the rest of the world is an incredible achievement. So is reusing a first stage rocket 300 times. So is building the world’s best selling car. These are incredibly difficult things to do, hence, “incredible”
- n4r9 21d agoI'm not sure what you're saying here. That he's launched so many rockets to orbit is a fact. That this is an "incredible achievement" is a subjective interpretation.
- testing22321 21d agoHow would you describe the achievement? Personally I describe nuclear weapons as incredible (though also horrific).
- n4r9 20d agoRemarkable, perhaps? I'd hesitate to use "incredible" because his background privilege and wealth makes it all... well, more credible; and using such an unalloyed, positive word feels wrong given the costs to his relationships and his promotions of far-right groups and conspiracy theories. His path is unique, but it's believable and nuanced. That's beside the point though, which is that you can't say something being "incredible" is a fact. It's a subjective judgement.
- testing22321 20d agoSo I should have said “remarkable”? Sure, I can do that.
- n4r9 12d agoNo, you're still missing the point. "Remarkable" and "incredible" are not objective ways to describe something.