just, do it right here in this thread

[GoldfishLord]

I think we know what each other is saying, Piscean. It seems alas that our pedagogical positions may just be too remote to talk about this fruitfully and/or without hand signals. And this isn't the space to do it right here in this thread, anyway.

1. Is "just" used for emphasis? What's the role of it?
2. Does "right here in this thread" go with "do it"?
It seems to me not.

 

[jutfrank]

1. It means something like 'simply'.
2. Yes. 'do it' means 'talk about this'.

 

[GoldfishLord]

I think we know what each other is saying, Piscean. It seems alas that our pedagogical positions may just be too remote to talk about this fruitfully and/or without hand signals. And this isn't the space to do it right here in this thread, anyway.

Crazy idea, but it might just work​

Source: The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2008/jan/17/waste.renewableenergy

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I'd also like to know if the meanings of "just" and "just" are very similar.

 

[jutfrank]

I consider them similar in a basic sense but different enough to be treated separately.