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As one comment here this is certainly a discussion I'd enjoy continuing, but I find this response pattern of quote - one-liners, quote - one-liner, ... to be in

As one comment here this is certainly a discussion I'd enjoy continuing, but I find this response pattern of quote - one-liners, quote - one-liner, ... to be incredibly low effort and lacking in substance. If you can speak in any holistic fashion to try to make a coherent point then we can go that route. In my opinion most of your one liners here are 'provably' (at least so much as social views can be proven) false, yet the effort required there to refute each one is probably not worth it. However, at the same time if you think any of these one liners would sufficiently encompass your worldview that compelling evidence to the contrary would change your opinion on matters then please do tell me which one it is.

craigsmansion 8y ago
> I find this response pattern of quote [..] low effort and lacking in substance. It's a format of online discourse that has been used on mailing lists and usenet groups for decades now. It keeps things on point and makes sure we're addressing the same subjects. > if you think any of these one liners "How a society treats its prisoners and pets is also an "emotional decision", as well as a good indication of how civilised a society is." Your arguments are based on "appeal to rationality," which sounds enticing, but is a form of "appeal to nature" when there is no evidence that "things will blow up in your face in the long run."