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Re: Bob Saget has died

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Post by tc313 »

echelon wrote: post #79
scop wrote: post #50

I wasn’t particularly fond of Saget, but I know that Norm Macdonald (a man I did deeply respect) held him in the highest regard and thus I have this sort of laundered respect for him. Isn’t it curious when you don’t look up to a man “directly”, but find admiration for him through someone who you do admire? Edit/addendum: I suppose it is kind of like when you’re parent loves a certain musician, movie, comic, etc. You…

I understand that effect well, though I know no name for it, and I've never heard another person mention it before now. Kind of odd given how prevailing it seems. How it shapes our senses. Since this is the first time I've heard it described, and since it seems like an important artifact of human cognition, I propose we call this the "Scop Effect" (unless of course it already has some other name or definition elsewhe…

It’s called cognitive dissonance.

> According to this theory, when two actions or ideas are not psychologically consistent with each other, people do all in their power to change them until they become consistent. [0]

In this case, OP didn’t like Saget but admired Macdonald — who DID like Saget. OP resolved this conflict by admiring Saget as well.

[0]https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_dissonance

Re: Bob Saget has died

#102

Post by MisterBastahrd »

The thing about the comedy business is that even if the comedians aren't necessarily politically aligned, they usually have a certain amount of base respect for each other because of how grueling it is to make it big and sustain success in that business. I know that Saget was very well respected in the industry among people whose opinions would matter to regular people.

Saget was particularly talented because his mind and his comedy act could not be more different from the father he played on Full House or the goof he played on America's Funniest Home Videos.

Seriously, go watch some of his shows. You will be absolutely SHOCKED at what Danny Tanner said.

Re: Bob Saget has died

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Post by tjr225 »

echelon wrote: post #79
scop wrote: post #50

I wasn’t particularly fond of Saget, but I know that Norm Macdonald (a man I did deeply respect) held him in the highest regard and thus I have this sort of laundered respect for him. Isn’t it curious when you don’t look up to a man “directly”, but find admiration for him through someone who you do admire? Edit/addendum: I suppose it is kind of like when you’re parent loves a certain musician, movie, comic, etc. You…

I understand that effect well, though I know no name for it, and I've never heard another person mention it before now. Kind of odd given how prevailing it seems. How it shapes our senses. Since this is the first time I've heard it described, and since it seems like an important artifact of human cognition, I propose we call this the "Scop Effect" (unless of course it already has some other name or definition elsewhe…

You’ve never heard of reputation until just now?

Re: Bob Saget has died

#104

Post by dsizzle »

silisili wrote: post #11
shagie wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

https://twitter.com/OrangeCoSheriff/status/14803402909176094... > Earlier today, deputies were called to the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes for a call about an unresponsive man in a hotel room. The man was identified as Robert Saget & pronounced deceased on scene. Detectives found no signs of foul play or drug use in this case.

Thanks, that's great to read. In case my comment was taken the wrong way, I didn't mean to imply he OD'd or anything, I meant to imply that he didn't seem to be one that would OD, and 65 is relatively young to go unexpectedly. Shocked me!

When I read of someone dying prematurely, I actually find it reassuring if the person OD'd -- it's an identifiable cause that I can avoid in my life. Seeing people drop dead for no apparent reason causes me more anxiety!

I can see the flip side though, that it having been preventable makes it more tragic.

Re: Bob Saget has died

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Post by WalterBright »

MisterBastahrd wrote: post #102

The thing about the comedy business is that even if the comedians aren't necessarily politically aligned, they usually have a certain amount of base respect for each other because of how grueling it is to make it big and sustain success in that business. I know that Saget was very well respected in the industry among people whose opinions would matter to regular people. Saget was particularly talented because his min…

Isn't it sad there's an assumption that if people aren't politically aligned, they don't respect each other?

I have many friends and family members who are not aligned with my political views at all. I'd never let politics get in the way of that. After all, what is accomplished by avoiding someone because you don't agree with their views?

Re: Bob Saget has died

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Post by defen »

scop wrote: post #50

I wasn’t particularly fond of Saget, but I know that Norm Macdonald (a man I did deeply respect) held him in the highest regard and thus I have this sort of laundered respect for him. Isn’t it curious when you don’t look up to a man “directly”, but find admiration for him through someone who you do admire? Edit/addendum: I suppose it is kind of like when you’re parent loves a certain musician, movie, comic, etc. You…

I'm in the same boat; you should listen to Saget's tribute to Norm if you haven't already.

Re: Bob Saget has died

#108

Post by TheFullStack »

dehrmann wrote: post #61
xeromal wrote: post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I believe he was known for doing a lot of coke in the 80s and 90s so perhaps he just ran his body hard in his youth and 65 is where his body ended up.

But did he suck dick for coke? That's an addiction.

I seen him!

Re: Bob Saget has died

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Post by copperx »

rdiddly wrote: post #33
saalweachter wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I make a point of assuming any deaths I don't know the cause of were strokes. It can happen at any age, and it keeps me from speculating about something more lurid.

I usually assume heart attack, that's kind of the other biggie.

Stroke/heart attack is still one of the top 3 killers in the US, and most people look for alternative explanations first, which makes little sense to me.

Re: Bob Saget has died

#110

Post by bee_rider »

emodendroket wrote: post #31

I've noticed recently a number of celebrity death stories pointedly don't explain the deaths. Is this pure coincidence, or is this a kind of deliberate practice?

I'm pretty sure the first responders don't say anything as a policy at first, and then one of two things happens:

* The family decides what they'd like to reveal

* Some shithead leaks something

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