First up, I’d say most of their behaviour can be explained by context more than enduring individual traits.
I call my local legislative assembly (upper house for the State) Senator all the time. It started out that I didn’t know, now it’s just a joke. He doesn’t say anything and responds as if it is appropriate, even though he’s technically only “the honourable″ since he’s also a Minister. I have no idea whether he thinks I’m a village idiot or having a go at him because he has seen me in contexts that would suggest I’m more politically savvy than I actually am.
I’m pretty sure if I was in his shoes, I might not correct me. Unless I was with rationalists. But then, I’m not in his shoes because the path dependencies of my life haven’t taken me there.
First up, I’d say most of their behaviour can be explained by context more than enduring individual traits.
I call my local legislative assembly (upper house for the State) Senator all the time. It started out that I didn’t know, now it’s just a joke. He doesn’t say anything and responds as if it is appropriate, even though he’s technically only “the honourable″ since he’s also a Minister. I have no idea whether he thinks I’m a village idiot or having a go at him because he has seen me in contexts that would suggest I’m more politically savvy than I actually am.
I’m pretty sure if I was in his shoes, I might not correct me. Unless I was with rationalists. But then, I’m not in his shoes because the path dependencies of my life haven’t taken me there.