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> I'm deeply uninterested in engaging in an internet debate about his ideas. And yet here you are, trying to explain a rhetorical framework that you believe sh
by ryanx435 9y ago
> I'm deeply uninterested in engaging in an internet debate about his ideas.
And yet here you are, trying to explain a rhetorical framework that you believe should be used to debate his ideas.
It is FASCINATING that you seem to be unable or unwilling to address and debate his ideas directly and have instead switched to meta debate tactics that attack his rhetorical style instead.
Again I ask you, why not debate the ideas themselves? They are the important part
- sevensor 9y agoThe article was about universities and the misperception of words as violence. That's what I came here to talk about. Why are you trying to get me to persuade you to change your opinion? If you've formed a different opinion than me, that's fine. I don't care what you think.
- woodandsteel 9y agoHe's trying to change the subject because he knows you are right in what you are saying about what universities should be doing, but doesn't want to admit it.
- mercutio2 9y agoThis is the first time I’ve seen sea-lioning in action on HN. Well done on refusing to rise to the bait!