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Begging the question: what's the point of instagram and snapchat. Explain this as though I'm a luddite who thinks command line email is better than bbs, irc, a
by zeth___ 9y ago
Begging the question: what's the point of instagram and snapchat.
Explain this as though I'm a luddite who thinks command line email is better than bbs, irc, and everything else.
- jshevek 9y agoI don't see how that is "begging the question", which means "to assume the truth of the conclusion of an argument in the premises in order for the conclusion to follow."
- auxbuss 9y ago"begging the question" is also commonly used to mean: to raise a point for debate.
- RandallBrown 9y agoThe point of them is like any social interaction. To be entertained and connect with people. I mostly only follow my friends on social media, but I can understand the appeal of seeing in to the lives of your favorite celebrities.