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Technological edging is the broad concept of intentionally delaying the practical use or possession of a technology in order to capitalize on potential new and better innovations of the technology. The term 'edging' brazenly refers to the sexual act of edging, meaning to delay orgasm in order to achieve a more satisfying ending.
Specifically, technological edging could mean holding out on buying a new smartphone or PC, even if you desperately need one, in order to capitalize on next year's advancements in consumer tech. In other words, people delay buying in order to not feel sad when the next best tech comes out, so they might as well wait for another year.
Technological edging can also apply to much bigger and broader ultimate goals, such as delaying future space exploration (on mars, the moon, etc.) in order to capitalize on the future impending innovations of science and technology. Such a move, in one's opinion, may be the wiser option.
Specifically, technological edging could mean holding out on buying a new smartphone or PC, even if you desperately need one, in order to capitalize on next year's advancements in consumer tech. In other words, people delay buying in order to not feel sad when the next best tech comes out, so they might as well wait for another year.
Technological edging can also apply to much bigger and broader ultimate goals, such as delaying future space exploration (on mars, the moon, etc.) in order to capitalize on the future impending innovations of science and technology. Such a move, in one's opinion, may be the wiser option.
Example 1
Friend 1: Omg the new Galaxy S20 looks dope! Are you gonna get it?
Friend 2: Nope, I'm practicing technological edging rn. I wanna delay getting a new phone so I won't complain about the next new phone being better than it. I already have the Galaxy S9 and it's still going well so.
Example 2
The postponement of Trump's plan for sending astronauts to the Moon might seem disappointing at first, but hey, at least scientists can technological edge it and benefit from potential new breakthroughs in their space tech.
Friend 1: Omg the new Galaxy S20 looks dope! Are you gonna get it?
Friend 2: Nope, I'm practicing technological edging rn. I wanna delay getting a new phone so I won't complain about the next new phone being better than it. I already have the Galaxy S9 and it's still going well so.
Example 2
The postponement of Trump's plan for sending astronauts to the Moon might seem disappointing at first, but hey, at least scientists can technological edge it and benefit from potential new breakthroughs in their space tech.
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian November 1, 2020
Get the Technological edging mug.One of Elon Musks' first ventures after he became the CEO of Twitter. It's the first of many schemes to fuel his goal of monetizing Twitter and squeezing every last penny from it. It's a monthly (purported $8) subscription you pay to get premium Twitter features, which now includes being able to get the Blue Verified checkmark.
I would bet many people are getting Twitter Blue simply for the checkmark now, which completely nullifies its original purpose as a way of ensuring a well-known or honorable person's authenticity.
Basically, Twitter Blue is the equivalent to Discord Nitro, and the Verified checkmark would be demoted to the same function as having a Nitro badge, which means nothing other than the fact you bought their subscription.
I would bet many people are getting Twitter Blue simply for the checkmark now, which completely nullifies its original purpose as a way of ensuring a well-known or honorable person's authenticity.
Basically, Twitter Blue is the equivalent to Discord Nitro, and the Verified checkmark would be demoted to the same function as having a Nitro badge, which means nothing other than the fact you bought their subscription.
Thomas was a broke but renowned copyright-free music producer. After the events of Twitter Blue, he was furious to see his verified checkmark, something that took him ages to get, suddenly disappear. Thomas had never seen such bullshit before.
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian November 3, 2022
Get the Twitter Blue mug.Contrary to popular belief, the Unabomber was more of a domestic terrorist rather than a psychopath. As with all terrorists, his motive to kill was purely ideological. He was severely critical towards technological advancement and how—in a way—technology would corrupt society. It might've seemed like an absurd and irrational critique 30, 20 or even 10 years ago, but now in 2021 where nomophobia is a real thing, the Unabomber's critique isn't that far off (just minus the terrorizing part).
If the Unabomber didn't choose the unnecessarily violent path, he would've made a great point. Many theorists have talked about the paradox of technology, where technology has freed us, but yet at the same time has enslaved us.
It is recommended to read Neil Postman's "Technopoly: the surrender of culture to technology" to understand more about this paradox.
If the Unabomber didn't choose the unnecessarily violent path, he would've made a great point. Many theorists have talked about the paradox of technology, where technology has freed us, but yet at the same time has enslaved us.
It is recommended to read Neil Postman's "Technopoly: the surrender of culture to technology" to understand more about this paradox.
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian July 24, 2021
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by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian August 27, 2022
Get the Vaporeon mug.The top definitions are wrong. Caked up either refers to:
1) Someone who has put too much makeup on their face, especially a concealer.
or
2) Being full from eating too much.
Has nothing to do with ass.
1) Someone who has put too much makeup on their face, especially a concealer.
or
2) Being full from eating too much.
Has nothing to do with ass.
1) Amber went a little overboard with the makeup and her face was all caked up.
2) Timmy was all caked up after Thanksgiving dinner.
2) Timmy was all caked up after Thanksgiving dinner.
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian July 13, 2021
Get the Caked up mug.Me: Hey Jen, do you mind if you can send me a picture of your naked body? I am currently studying the anatomy of the female body in my physiology class and need a good body to study on.
Jen: Yeah sure!!!
*sends picture of her naked body*
Jen: Hope this helps!
Me: Oh it helped alright...
Jen: Yeah sure!!!
*sends picture of her naked body*
Jen: Hope this helps!
Me: Oh it helped alright...
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian January 24, 2020
Get the Hope this helps mug.A phrase used by a person who likes to eat shit, to some extent knows that eating shit is bad for them, but doesn't acknowledge that fact and therefore dismiss it.
It can be seen as a modern analogy to Plato's cave.
It can be seen as a modern analogy to Plato's cave.
Example (à la Patrick's wallet meme):
PC user: You know that the baseline Mac Pro costs 5 times as much money than a similarly-spec'd windows based machine, right?
Apple user: Yup.
PC user: And you know that you can custom build your own PC, right?
Apple user: Yup.
PC user: And even get a similar Mac Pro computer case?
Apple user: Yup.
PC user: And configure it to run Mac OS?
Apple user: Yup.
PC user: Then why did you buy the Mac Pro?!?!??
Apple user: Cus I reject your reality and substitute my own.
PC user: *facepalm*
PC user: You know that the baseline Mac Pro costs 5 times as much money than a similarly-spec'd windows based machine, right?
Apple user: Yup.
PC user: And you know that you can custom build your own PC, right?
Apple user: Yup.
PC user: And even get a similar Mac Pro computer case?
Apple user: Yup.
PC user: And configure it to run Mac OS?
Apple user: Yup.
PC user: Then why did you buy the Mac Pro?!?!??
Apple user: Cus I reject your reality and substitute my own.
PC user: *facepalm*
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian June 20, 2020
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