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I wasted a decade+ on my life arguing online all day. I see what coldpie says. It is legitimately a pointless waste of time. Obviously I am still on HN so I st
by peruvian 4y ago
I wasted a decade+ on my life arguing online all day. I see what coldpie says. It is legitimately a pointless waste of time.
Obviously I am still on HN so I still do it, but I definitely feel it's futile and it's a guilty pleasure. But even here, I've lurked or posted for many years too and I can't recall anyone changing their opinion on anything.
- ashwagary 4y agoI dont think mental jousting is completely devoid of value depending on the topic. The benefits are just difficult to measure. Even if you haven't changed opinions, you may have helped take down strawmen or aid others in steelmaning.