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OK, then answer the simple question AnimalMuppet. Do you believe wizards can shoot fireballs out of their hands or not? If you are up for a more serious questi

OK, then answer the simple question AnimalMuppet. Do you believe wizards can shoot fireballs out of their hands or not? If you are up for a more serious question, how about, do you believe humans can walk on water or not?

AnimalMuppet 4y ago
My point was not that your position was wrong. My point was that your way of arguing for your position was wrong. You repeatedly seem to be trying to dodge, deflect, ignore, or misrepresent that. It's getting annoying.
- Layke1123 4y ago
  - AnimalMuppet 4y ago
    Look, you made the original post. That "pidgeon" that you're mad at? You're not replying to them. But even if you were... you reply to one person, but more than one person reads your reply. If you match the stupidity of the person you reply to, then everyone else who reads it concludes that you're just as stupid, and that your position is just as badly-supported. So that approach is pretty counterproductive.
    - Layke1123 4y ago
      I made the original pigeon post? Did you read the part asking me for sample size on wizards? How about you tell all here what is a reasonable sample size for being able to rule out wizards? How many people have you seen shooting fireballs out of their hands?
      - AnimalMuppet 4y ago
        You made the original "Questions on Delusional Thinking" post, which was something of a rant. That wasn't in reply to anyone - it was the original post. You're obviously mad at someone, and it sounds like it's someone religious, who believes in miracles. But you didn't reply to them. Instead, you came here to rant at us. I'll give you the last word, because I have no interest in going further with this conversation.
        Layke1123 4y ago
        What is wrong with my question on delusional thinking? Is it not an active area of discussion among psychologists? Is it not important to understand what delusional thoughts are versus rational thoughts?
        dang 4y ago
        It is totally not ok to do this sort of flamewar on HN and we've had to ask you repeatedly not to. This is just a sample: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29655736 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29655736 (Dec 2021) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29547334 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29547334 (Dec 2021) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27477147 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27477147 (June 2021) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22272727 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22272727 (Feb 2020) (Note that last one: "Please don't do tit-for-tat flamewars on HN. It's off topic, nasty, and tedious.") Would you please stop getting involved in flamewars on HN? I don't want to ban you but you keep doing it.
        AnimalMuppet 4y ago
        Sigh. Mea culpa. I actually am trying...
        Layke1123 4y ago

AnimalMuppet 4y ago

My point was not that your position was wrong. My point was that your way of arguing for your position was wrong. You repeatedly seem to be trying to dodge, deflect, ignore, or misrepresent that. It's getting annoying.

Layke1123 4y ago
- AnimalMuppet 4y ago
  Look, you made the original post. That "pidgeon" that you're mad at? You're not replying to them. But even if you were... you reply to one person, but more than one person reads your reply. If you match the stupidity of the person you reply to, then everyone else who reads it concludes that you're just as stupid, and that your position is just as badly-supported. So that approach is pretty counterproductive.
  - Layke1123 4y ago
    I made the original pigeon post? Did you read the part asking me for sample size on wizards? How about you tell all here what is a reasonable sample size for being able to rule out wizards? How many people have you seen shooting fireballs out of their hands?
    - AnimalMuppet 4y ago
      You made the original "Questions on Delusional Thinking" post, which was something of a rant. That wasn't in reply to anyone - it was the original post. You're obviously mad at someone, and it sounds like it's someone religious, who believes in miracles. But you didn't reply to them. Instead, you came here to rant at us. I'll give you the last word, because I have no interest in going further with this conversation.
      - Layke1123 4y ago
        What is wrong with my question on delusional thinking? Is it not an active area of discussion among psychologists? Is it not important to understand what delusional thoughts are versus rational thoughts?
      - dang 4y ago
        It is totally not ok to do this sort of flamewar on HN and we've had to ask you repeatedly not to. This is just a sample: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29655736 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29655736 (Dec 2021) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29547334 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29547334 (Dec 2021) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27477147 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27477147 (June 2021) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22272727 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22272727 (Feb 2020) (Note that last one: "Please don't do tit-for-tat flamewars on HN. It's off topic, nasty, and tedious.") Would you please stop getting involved in flamewars on HN? I don't want to ban you but you keep doing it.
        AnimalMuppet 4y ago
        Sigh. Mea culpa. I actually am trying...
        Layke1123 4y ago