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Hobson's choice. . . Take it or leave it - fredtoast - 11-03-2021
Who gets it?
I just learned this myself today. And I actually think it is quite appropriate.
RE: Hobson's choice. . . Take it or leave it - Go Cards - 11-03-2021
(11-03-2021, 01:05 AM)fredtoast Wrote: Who gets it?
I just learned this myself today. And I actually think it is quite appropriate.
Went right over my head
RE: Hobson's choice. . . Take it or leave it - HarleyDog - 11-03-2021
I don't get it?
RE: Hobson's choice. . . Take it or leave it - Johnny Cupcakes - 11-03-2021
Yes.
RE: Hobson's choice. . . Take it or leave it - Awful Llama - 11-03-2021
D) All of the above.
RE: Hobson's choice. . . Take it or leave it - BengalsRocker - 11-03-2021
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RE: Hobson's choice. . . Take it or leave it - GodFather - 11-03-2021
What about Hobson's "Take it in the _____ "
Who gets it?
RE: Hobson's choice. . . Take it or leave it - Awful Llama - 11-03-2021
(11-03-2021, 09:17 PM)BengalsRocker Wrote: 42
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RE: Hobson's choice. . . Take it or leave it - jj22 - 11-03-2021
I was hoping someone got it by now and gave the answer. I have no idea what yall talking about and if I have to read Hobspin to figure it out forget it. I'm in no mood after Sunday to hear his spin.
RE: Hobson's choice. . . Take it or leave it - BengalChris - 11-03-2021
I don't get it either.
RE: Hobson's choice. . . Take it or leave it - Tony - 11-03-2021
Fred, we need some of your facts and numbers to help us figure this out...
RE: Hobson's choice. . . Take it or leave it - Go Cards - 11-04-2021
(11-03-2021, 09:44 PM)jj22 Wrote: I was hoping someone got it by now and gave the answer. I have no idea what yall talking about and if I have to read Hobspin to figure it out forget it. I'm in no mood after Sunday to hear his spin.
Agree and I quit reading that spinster years ago, even after wins.
RE: Hobson's choice. . . Take it or leave it - fredtoast - 11-04-2021
Okay, this is very obscure, but a "Hobson's Choice" is a situation where there really is no choice. The most famous "Hobson's Choice" is "Take it or leave it."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobson%27s_choice
RE: Hobson's choice. . . Take it or leave it - BengalsRocker - 11-04-2021
(11-04-2021, 12:07 AM)fredtoast Wrote: Okay, this is very obscure, but a "Hobson's Choice" is a situation where there really is no choice. The most famous "Hobson's Choice" is "Take it or leave it."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobson%27s_choice
Well RUSH always said "if you choose not to decide you still have made a choice".
I will chose freewill.
RE: Hobson's choice. . . Take it or leave it - MileHighGrowler - 11-04-2021
(11-04-2021, 12:43 AM)BengalsRocker Wrote: Well RUSH always said "if you choose not to decide you still have made a choice".
I will chose freewill.
Rocker, you're on point with your responses on this thread!
RE: Hobson's choice. . . Take it or leave it - SladeX - 11-04-2021
(11-04-2021, 12:43 AM)BengalsRocker Wrote: Well RUSH always said "if you choose not to decide you still have made a choice".
I will chose freewill.
If freewill exists, you cannot choose it. It is the condition of existence.
RE: Hobson's choice. . . Take it or leave it - fredtoast - 11-04-2021
(11-04-2021, 12:43 AM)BengalsRocker Wrote: Well RUSH always said "if you choose not to decide you still have made a choice".
I will chose freewill.
You don't get it.
There is no choice if there is only one option.
RE: Hobson's choice. . . Take it or leave it - Johnny Cupcakes - 11-04-2021
This thread makes me feel like I had a stroke.
Should I be this confused?
RE: Hobson's choice. . . Take it or leave it - MileHighGrowler - 11-04-2021
(11-04-2021, 08:04 AM)SladeX Wrote: If freewill exists, you cannot choose it. It is the condition of existence.
(11-04-2021, 08:20 AM)fredtoast Wrote: You don't get it.
There is no choice if there is only one option.
Pretty sure he's just quoting the song, which basically says (as far as I've ever understood it) there are so many approaches to life and how we react to it, but "choosing" freewill instead of just saying everything is pre-determined or left to chance and applying your own input to your own life.
I'd rather debate Rush lyrics than talk about Hobson, even though this thread is off the rails to begin with!
RE: Hobson's choice. . . Take it or leave it - BengalsRocker - 11-04-2021
(11-04-2021, 04:52 PM)MileHighGrowler Wrote: Pretty sure he's just quoting the song, which basically says (as far as I've ever understood it) there are so many approaches to life and how we react to it, but "choosing" freewill instead of just saying everything is pre-determined or left to chance and applying your own input to your own life.
I'd rather debate Rush lyrics than talk about Hobson, even though this thread is off the rails to begin with!
Yep.
I get it.
Make someone believe it's an "either or" situation but there really is only one choice.
I had a feeling someone would be goofy in my attempt to quote RUSH.
42 is not "getting it either". Oh well...