By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 05/06/2026Now, normal life involves a lot of explaining things to other people. You have to explain your problems to customer service reps, who have to explain why they can't solve those problems to you. 8/ 1141
By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 05/06/2026You need to explain to your loved ones why you want to leave your toothbrush in the shower, and they have to explain why they *hate* having your toothbrush in the shower. These explanation-exchanges teach you as much as they teach the person you're locked in dialog with. 9/ 1150
By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 05/06/2026The reasons for leaving your toothbrush in the shower may seem totally obvious to *you*, and your partner's inability to understand this reveals the assumptions you've never even considered. 10/ 1110
