• jet@hackertalks.com
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    1 year ago

    Even if they’re just trolling, there’s people out there who genuinely believe these things, so it’s worthwhile to put the effort in to have the public debate.

    Plus arguing with people on Lemmy is a good way to keep my rhetoric skills in practice

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      1 year ago

      Thanks. I try to do the same, but your responses here are next level and dismantle their argument without the slightest hint of contempt. I have a hard time withholding my contempt, so your replies are inspiring. Keep fighting the good fight.

      • jet@hackertalks.com
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        1 year ago

        Thanks! I will keep it up, or I’ll try to.

        I’m no saint, I’m only human. I’ve had to give up a couple conversations, especially when we get stuck just in a loop. No progress being made.

        Here is my last misadventure https://slrpnk.net/comment/3623040

        At least in today’s post, we’ve been making progress, even though the person said " why does any of it matter"… That’s progress, that’s admission that their initial premise was incorrect. But in the link above, we just got stuck in a loop where we couldn’t make any agreements about anything. It was pretty frustrating

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        1 year ago

        I agree - jet’s been a fun opponent to spar with. I wish everyone held themselves to his standard (her’s? their’s? pronouns are weird).