I don’t think social obligations play much if any role in my pet peeve here. If someone recommends a book to me without considering the large investment of time I’d have to make to read it, but doesn’t apply any social pressure, I’d still find that to be frustrating.
I guess it’s kinda like if someone recommends a certain sandwich without factoring in the cost. Maybe the sandwich is really good, but if it’s $1,000, it isn’t worth it. And if it’s moderately good but costs $25, it also isn’t worth it. More generally, whether something is worthwhile depends on both the costs and the benefits, and I think that in making recommendations one should consider them both.
I don’t think social obligations play much if any role in my pet peeve here. If someone recommends a book to me without considering the large investment of time I’d have to make to read it, but doesn’t apply any social pressure, I’d still find that to be frustrating.
I guess it’s kinda like if someone recommends a certain sandwich without factoring in the cost. Maybe the sandwich is really good, but if it’s $1,000, it isn’t worth it. And if it’s moderately good but costs $25, it also isn’t worth it. More generally, whether something is worthwhile depends on both the costs and the benefits, and I think that in making recommendations one should consider them both.