> dominance-driven approach to discussion Damn... guess that Socrates was a dominance driven asshole then huh? It’s only “dominance driven” if you take it per

> dominance-driven approach to discussion Damn... guess that Socrates was a dominance driven asshole then huh? It’s only “dominance driven” if you take it personally. If instead you realize that strong conversations are a way to elucidate clear logical thought and arguments on both sides, then you see it as a tool for understanding. > condescension, and a refusal to even look at what you're saying and how you're saying it That’s not me. I’ve been adding to the discussion with fact, and discourse. You’re the one who has quickly taken to dismissive ad hominem attacks. > Maybe you don't have any better ways to spend your time, but I sure do Says the man who’s cultivated a karma of 38876. You clearly spend wayyyyyyy more time on here than I do. Again, you turned this personal quickly... why? Look if your so badly triggered by a discussion on HN about bitcoins, to the point where your thinking this is condescending and dominance driven on my half then do yourself a favor and read this book or at least the article. The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intention... https://www.amazon.com/dp/0735224897/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_imm_t1_7XQDETE0J7W29MPYKD9M https://www.amazon.com/dp/0735224897/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_im... https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/09/the-coddling-of-the-american-mind/399356/ https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/09/the-cod... And maybe that’s condescending? Or maybe I’m trying to actually help (which I am). You don’t know me... I don’t know you. But I recognize areas when I know less than someone else and I open myself up to it. Did your teachers in school “condescend to you”? Reread all the discussions and you’ll simply see that I attempted to shine information and fact where there was ignorance. Not every human being has equal knowledge and understanding of all fact. I know for a fact I have a greater understanding of this than you do. And when you post ignorant things, or post conspiracy theories then I respond in kind. And yes, I do have better things to do. But honestly it pains me there is so much ignorance, and conspiracy stuff online rather, retweeted and reposted without thought, than actual facts. If enough people sat down with those Trump supporters who marched on the capital and actually condescended to them for a bit to get them to face reality and fact, you could get through to some of them. Not all. But some. And that’s the start of change. So which kind of person are you. Do you take criticism and seek more knowledge, or will you come away from this never questioning yourself and only seeing condescension in differing opinions? Good luck, and if you believe it or not, I do wish you the best.