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I think the parent poster was being sarcastic; either way, you're engaging in an ad hominiem attack. Wouldn't it be better to point out that it is normal for a
by nickff 6y ago
I think the parent poster was being sarcastic; either way, you're engaging in an ad hominiem attack.
Wouldn't it be better to point out that it is normal for animal populations to fluctuate, or that this is likely a transient phenomenon? Perhaps you could find a study or two to buttress your view?
Your comment is more likely to alienate people than to convince them, though perhaps your objective is to improve your status among like-minded people, rather than to engage with an outgroup.
- pbourke 6y agoThere is no point in engaging with outgroups that operate in bad faith. We are at the point in the climate crisis in which “shame on you” is an appropriate response to climate deniers and bad faith actors.
- AnimalMuppet 6y agoPerhaps we are. But don't do it on HN.
- deanCommie 6y agoIf you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem.