2007-11-02 19:32:06 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Hi,
I'll tell you what: which would you rather have, those ones for these, or these for those. Whichever one you choose, I will have the other. I'm not fussy!
Pollyanna
2007-11-03 05:54:58 · answer #1 · answered by pollyanna 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It depends upon quality, quantity, price and distance. Those might be more valuable than these, but the trip would be too far away and the cost to travel there would negate the benefit. Likewise, transporting those or these might be a hassle if large quantity is an issue. But if those were of very rare quality compared to these and not likely found elsewhere, then the trip might be worth it depending upon the other factors involved. So it doesn't really matter if you take these for those or those for these. What matters is how you feel about it.
A couple more factors I did not mention, charity and selfish convenience. I might just give these to those if they need it more than I. Also, I might just give these to those if I could write if off as a tax break or for good PR.
One last factor, alien invasion. Better to be prepared in case the mother ship arrives. So I might want to steal those and add them to these. Hoarding for the Great War for all humanity sounds like smart thinking to me. Oops, there goes my PR. Oh, well at least I'll be safe from the aliens. I'm just kidding folks. There's no such thing as stealing.
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Ok, hold on a second. Shame on me for not thinking before I start writing.
If I "take these" then I am taking some things nearby. But I am taking it "for those". What does that mean? Well, it could mean a couple of things. It might mean that I am taking these nearby things for a purpose, and that purpose is "those". It is for those that I am taking these. Better yet, I am taking these blankets for those homeless shelters downtown. But could it mean also a trade? A trade seems strange here since I am taking the item closest to me, rather than giving it.
If I take "those for these", then it sounds more like a conventional trade. I'll take those blue marbles for these red marbles. But the first example could still apply. I could take those for the purpose of these. I am taking those blankets for these homeless people.
What a tricky question. Are you an alien? Should I start sneaking into homeless shelters and start hoarding blankets?
2007-11-03 03:00:40 · answer #2 · answered by Starmark 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would rather give these for those, but that wasn't your question.
When we take this for that we only make a trade and that trade may seem good or may immediately seem bad. The good or bad doesn't matter. The deal is done. We took this for that.
When we give this for that we are on the better end of the deal because we have no expectation and that lack of expectation translates, over a life time, into greater that.
2007-11-03 02:45:25 · answer #3 · answered by Temple 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Going by what I have learned, I would rather take these because these describes what is here and now. Whereas those refers to what is there and then.
I am happy with what I have now, so I vote for the first of the two, thank you!
2007-11-03 05:40:15 · answer #4 · answered by Julie Has Left The Building.... 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't get very well what are you referring to by this question.
What I have to be attentive, I know for sure, this time I'll be in no hurry, because - as usually - once I have a way ahead I DON'T COME BACK! This time I'll not lose.
But I'm not stupid either. There is some good sense in everything. Silence usually has no good reason, and I know THIS damn well!
Thanks
2007-11-03 08:46:08 · answer #5 · answered by :)(: 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How can you ask a question like that? Mymy!!! Ok, the last time I knew it was these. However those were here and now these are those. Wait!! Did not These were exchanged for those? See, now ya got me so confused, I have to go eat chocolate. Well thank you. NO, I do not share my chocolate. Hope this helped you.
2007-11-03 02:44:13 · answer #6 · answered by grannywinkie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Here is the most amazing set of responses.
Can you make a novel out of them?
Or at least a short story.
Is there still a Ripley?
2007-11-03 14:53:09 · answer #7 · answered by oldbob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as it turns into a handsome prince, I'll take a little bit of this and a little bit of that, I'm not that particular.
2007-11-05 16:19:27 · answer #8 · answered by Hot Coco Puff 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would rather take those for these, because "these" represents something I have, and "those" represents something I want.
2007-11-03 02:40:39 · answer #9 · answered by Luv My Babies 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'd rather trade yours for mine
2007-11-03 09:50:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋