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I don't think you get it. Let's say you don't speak, say, Chinese. I make a claim that's in stark disagreement to the general consensus, such as "The Chinese c
by kristopolous 3y ago
I don't think you get it. Let's say you don't speak, say, Chinese. I make a claim that's in stark disagreement to the general consensus, such as "The Chinese claim their country is an island in the Caribbean north of Jamaica" and then I find a large academic text, in Chinese, and claim that I translated a section of it that supports my argument.
What are you going to do? Learn Chinese, read the text, then come back in 4 years and tell me I'm wrong?
That's what this game is.
You can go and find the quote the OP is using, read the context, and, if you take the time, see it doesn't mean what they claim.
It's asymmetrical and either not done in good faith or not worth engaging in.
- dj_mc_merlin 3y agoYes, but you haven't proven this is what GP is doing. You have just asserted it is, without providing further evidence beyond > I spent a couple minutes on the article in question and it does not agree with the OP. which is not very convincing. You might very well be right but it doesn't seem logically consistent to dismiss arguments in this way. We have time to debate anyway.
- kristopolous 3y agoGo check the OP replies. I'm under no obligation to further convince you of that which is obvious. Thanks for your time. Have a good afternoon
- dj_mc_merlin 3y agoOf course, it's an online forum, no need to engage further if you do not wish to. Have a good day.