Wyrdness said:
The car analogy fits because much like someone can drive slower someone may use the Switch's portable mode with out the JCs attached and so on which would make size a non issue. In the original post an example of the variables of the switch and later an comparison image highlighted what I meant the are any lines to read between because he has to mean one of those variables after which clarification on which variable was asked, even before clarifaction the is no reading between any lines as the point was highlight clearly beforehand that size could come across as contradictory. You condensed what is part of your argument and it doesn't match what you've been posting, you've brought up assumptions yes but that part was already answered long before you still haven't fully explained about how this means there being no contradiction and all and how the point was nullified. It just doesn't all tie in at all, if you can't explain it then that tells me you've been arguing some other point that either wasn't said, one you misinterpreted or mixed up an argument from someone else with mine. As it stands if we try to bring some context to the statement either he's talking about the variables of the Switch of which only one would fall into what he's saying or he means a personal preference of some sort which has already been adressed. |
To make the Switch and Vita the same size, he has to change how the Switch works. You can call it an evolution, but playing with a separate controller and screen is obviously not the same thing as holding the entire device. If it was, Nintendo wouldn't bother giving the option. So detaching the JC solves part of the problem, but also changes the function and adds new variables. That's not a solution. With the cars, if speed specifically is his problem he can just drive them at the same speed. He can go faster/slower without changing anything else about the cars.
Fine, let's go back to the basics:
In your original post, you don't say more information is needed. You jump directly to "he's not making much sense with this statement". It's this jump that confused me. Here's why:
While i'd argue that context (him using the Vita as a reference) tells us in what form he's referring to the Switch, you'd be right in saying we can't be 100% certain. So, for the sake of argument, we start from the position that neither of us know in what form he's using the Switch, and neither of us know in what capacity size is a problem for him while it's in that form.
The forms he can be using it is:
- Hand held handheld: Without further information, this isn't a inherent contradiction.
- Tablet: Without further information, this isn't a inherent contradiction.
The things he could personally think it's "a bit too big" for (emphasis on "a bit"):
- Holding in his hands: This is never contradictory in any form. He's either using it as a hand held handheld, or it's not in his hands. As a hand held handheld, the Switch is literally larger. Certainly to a degree that "a bit" is a reasonable qualifier.
- For travel: If he's using his pockets, then it's not inherently contradictory as either a complete handheld or in pieces. In the former it's once again linearly larger, in the latter it's less convenient. In either situation, an individual considering it "a bit too big" is possible. To be contradictory, we have to either make a third assumption, this time about his pockets (lol), or for him to be using a bag to travel with his Switch.
- General preference: He can also simply prefer smaller screens. As previously mentioned, i felt this way about the iPad Air versus the standard model. Both might be equally comfortable to me, but i just prefer the denser work space. Yoko could feel this way about the Switch's screen; he might just in general feel it's "a bit too big".
Now we return to the original comment. Given even most of the above potential assumptions don't lead to a contradiction, what i found odd is that you immediately jump to a position that makes you believe "he's not making much sense with this statement". To further my confusion, none of the examples you yourself give are actually inherently contradictory. Ironically, you didn't give clarification. If Yoko said the Switch is massive and he can't even hold it, then sure, most of those examples would be viable contradictions even without further information. But he doesn't, he says "a bit". Not huge amounts, not even quite a lot, just "a bit". Given how significantly his qualifier changes what is and isn't reasonable, it was a consistently relevant point to bring up.
This is as clear and specific as i can be. I've read through it twice, and i don't see how it can be considered vague. Everything is specific and with the examples in the same comment. It's late (coming up to 3am) so i need to be jumping into bed, and then i'm away until the end of Saturday on business. I dislike long-gaps in discussions, so if this is somehow still not clear, i think we'll just have to agree to disagree. Have a nice night :)
