It's not the number of errors, it's their nature. Equating an error in birthyear vs. an error in, oh, say, claiming that someone was involved in the Kennedy Assasination, is just stupid.
Basically, for total geeks, the easiest way to do it is to read one of the many many books on socialization. The subject has to realize that their social problems are not intrinsic, but simply a result of a lack of skills and improper acquired habits.
Here are two books to get started: 1) How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie 2)"The Complete Book of Etiquette," by Amy Vanderbilt
There are lots of others, but those are a good start.
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It's not the number of errors, it's their nature. Equating an error in birthyear vs. an error in, oh, say, claiming that someone was involved in the Kennedy Assasination, is just stupid.
The Next Thing You'll See is these bozos trying to teach alternatives to Dark Matter in the public schools!
Basically, for total geeks, the easiest way to do it is to read one of the many many books on socialization. The subject has to realize that their social problems are not intrinsic, but simply a result of a lack of skills and improper acquired habits.
Here are two books to get started:
1) How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie
2)"The Complete Book of Etiquette," by Amy Vanderbilt
There are lots of others, but those are a good start.
Because we don't have to. -- Supply & Demand rule all.