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>You called the original poster out on making an absolute statement No, I didn't. I called them out for stereotyping why someone would choose something other t
by ergo98 16y ago
>You called the original poster out on making an absolute statement
No, I didn't. I called them out for stereotyping why someone would choose something other than the iPhone.
It's akin to saying "The Nexus One is the best device, but I can understand that if you're gay, a follower, or strongly susceptible to marketing pressure, the iPhone might be a better device for you". (You know, instead of finding it to be the right device for them)
The outrage is about the strawman.
- scott_s 16y agoIn this context, I don't see how "making an absolute statement" is significantly different from stereotyping someone. He owned up to it and clarified where he felt his point applied. I now understand that he meant to say that among the people he knows, they consider the iPhone the better choice objectively, but some choose Android for ethical reasons. I don't see why you don't see that as well.